CDI Furling

[Warren]

I recently purchased an O'Day 23 with a CDI Flexible Furler 2 furling system. The previous owner removed the genoa at the end of the season and did not attach a tag line to the reefing halyard. Now I want to put the sail up for the season and cannot. I have the owners manual, it is of little help. I know I either have to go up the mast, or step it. With that said, how do I rig the halyard to get the sail back up. And please in english or a language I can understand. If all else fails, I am going to have to find a rigger who is familiar with the CDI system, an expense I am trying to avoid.

 

[RichJ]

up the mast

Warren,Unfortunately you'll either have to go up the mast or bring it down. Are you sure your not confusing the "reefing line" for the halyard? Furlers don't usually have reefing lines. CDI has 2 lines on the furler, a halyard and a tack tension line. I belive on pg2 in your manual you'll find a pretty good diagram.I also added CDI's web page, good info to be found, you can also call them with questions, they are a helpful bunch.good luck & let us know how you make out.RichJ

 

[Joe Barrett]

Messenger

The prior owner did not attach a messenger line to the internal halyard ( a line to attach to the black car on the bottom of the halyard)They can also slip out of your hands when trying to raise the sail so be careful when making sail changes.Use the messenger line to raise the sail and get that black car to the bottom so you can attach it to the cleat on the drum.

 

[Bob]

CDI Halyard

Question on how to rig a CDI.Experienced the same problem you did. Owner decieded to sell the boat and took the Genoa off without attaching a line to the halyard end.As you guessed you must attach a line to the halyard end now at the top of the furler. You will use this attached line to raise the Genoa in the luff slot. With the Genoa raised, you can then remove the line used to raise the Genoa and secure the halyard to the CDI drum.You will not need a lot of luff tension, just enough for a smooth leading edge.Good Luck