CDI or Harken or ?

[ODazed]

The cost diffrence is substantial. Most people seem happy with the CDI system. I do coastal sailing and not racing, so blue water ruggedness is not required. I plan on owning this O'Day 25 for about 3 more years and I doubt I would wear out the gear. It's a big investment for me, so some feedback would be nice. Thanks.

 

[Jentine]

CDI

I haven't owned a CDI system for many years, but I think they are the best designed small boat system on the market. They are virtually bullet proof. You can't do any better for the money (or for much more either).Jim

 

[Tom s/v GAIA]

CDI

Ours is on a 1980 28 ft. Lancer, the never had a problem.Toms/v GAIA

 

[ODazed]

Thank you for the responces

Thank you for your responces. This summer I seemed to encounter either 25 knot winds or dead calm conditions, sometimes only 15 minutes apart. I'm thinking this system should give me the control I need when I need to trim sail and get the boat back under control. I don't enjoy a 40+ degree heel, though the O'Day will put up with it, mostly.

 

[Dave]

Another vote for CDI

I have used the CDI FF2 (without the bearing add-on) for my O'Day 222 and it works great. The comments I got when I was researching this was that the ball-bearing unit was not needed for a 22 foot boat. The loads will be greater on a larger boat, so you may want to consider the ball-bearing add-on. I would also suggest you check the archives of this site, since this question has come up a few times in the last couple of years.Daves/v Hakuna MatataO'Day 222

 

[Genesis16615]

go with cdi

I'd go with the CDI, sinmple and like you said, a LOT cheaper than Harken.... It works great on my C-22 and I also did research before I purchased it...