CDI Roller Furler Maintenance

Jim · Oct 31, 2006

Call or e-mail CDI direct at

www.sailcdi.com (Cruising Design) or phone 607-749-4599. I have talked with their folks before and always found them very helpful. Incidentally, I called re maintenance and they just suggested periodic flushings with water.

Scott21120 · Oct 31, 2006

Check their website too -

they have exploded parts diagrams for the older units, as well as a downloadable manual for the newer units - between the two it's pretty easy to figure out - they are a very simple design. I am debating weather to replace my drum unit with the ball bearing version on our Oday 34, or whether to replace the whole furler with something new.

John · Oct 31, 2006

CDI Maintenance

I have a CDI which I installed myself two seasons ago and find it to be trouble free. When I have tried to pour fresh water onto it nothing appears to go inside and I don't seem to be doing much. Is there anything else to be done?

RoadTool · Nov 1, 2006

CDI Reefer

You prob have what I replaced in the spring , CDI now has an updated bottom with much improved bearings than the original reefer as thay called it .....

Scott21120 · Nov 1, 2006

RoadTool - a question -

where did you get the upgrade for your CDI furler? I don't see them advertised anywhere as anything other than complete furlers? Can you give me any feedback as to the difference between the new ball bearing unit and what you replaced?

RoadTool · Nov 2, 2006

Scott........

I purchased mine directly from CDI , I called them for info before purchase , the new drum includes ALL from the extrusion down to the attachment to your boats stem , the upgrade is all ball bearing vs.the old reefer with all plastic with no bearings , but this WAS a 20 yr old version also , so be it .My experience this sailing year which was near 1K nm is I never had one minutes trouble in any respect . other than you better be holding back the furling line when launching your jib/genoa or it is definately going to slam out ......

Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 · Nov 2, 2006

Another couple questions Scott:

Thanks for the info...How much was the upgrade? How complex was the job? do you remember how long it took? thanks much for the assistanceBob Pullen

RoadTool · Nov 2, 2006

CDI upgrade

The new bearing and drum upgrade was in the $500.00 range I dont recall exactly , rather expensive prob for most but I wasnt about to fight the old furler any longer and it was after spring launch so I was more than ready to sail . I installed it my self in approx 2 hours , if i would have had help it would have been much quicker but I wasnt about to wait . How I did mine was , I have/had approx 12" above the top casting of the furler to the mast head attachment of the stay so I simply slid the extrusion up and vise gripped onto the headstay . I used my jib halyard attached forward while detaching the headstay , disassembled the old drum etc , installed the new pinned the stem and adjusted the turn buckle dropped the extrusion back down into the new drum and WHALA the rest is history ....... if any one wants the old parts for a reefer just request whoever can have them for the shipping charges .

Bob Pullen - HC33 - 1981 · Nov 3, 2006

Roadtool: Weight of usable parts, I meant

I meant what would you estimate as the weight of the usable parts you have? And, where would you be shipping them from?thanks lotsBob

Gail · Nov 4, 2006

CDI

I called CDI concerning my nearly locked 1986 model they advised me to take it apart and clean with fresh water and helped me to clearly identify my models illustrated parts breakdown. It was easy and the furler works fine. No parts required. The truth is that there aren't many parts.

CDI Roller Furler Maintenance

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