I hope to replace my old CDI reefer, continuous line, roller furling over the winter. I want to do it myself. The mast will be off the boat ( 83 Catalina 30 TR) Since I want to do it myself what brand would be the simplist for me to attempt?
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CDI
My son and I installed a CDI Flexable Furler on our last boat (Gloucester 22) and it was pretty easy. The furler worked great.
My son and I installed a CDI Flexable Furler on our last boat (Gloucester 22) and it was pretty easy. The furler worked great.
Another vote for CDI
I think CDI is supposed to be the easiest dyi installation as it does not require recutting the forestay (usually), and has no upper swivel unit. I have the CDI on my Oday 23 and love it.
I think CDI is supposed to be the easiest dyi installation as it does not require recutting the forestay (usually), and has no upper swivel unit. I have the CDI on my Oday 23 and love it.
CDI installation
Bill (or anyone) can the install be done with the mast up? I need to replace (or adjust) the internal halyard and may need to remove the extrusion to get to the top where the halyard enters. mike
Bill (or anyone) can the install be done with the mast up? I need to replace (or adjust) the internal halyard and may need to remove the extrusion to get to the top where the halyard enters. mike
harken
I installed a harken system on my hunter 25 it was easy and it has worked flawlessly since (2 years). I replaced the forestay and had it sized by west marine for my boat and my furler.
I installed a harken system on my hunter 25 it was easy and it has worked flawlessly since (2 years). I replaced the forestay and had it sized by west marine for my boat and my furler.
The Hood Seafurl 707 SL
may be a better deal for your size boat John. I found it to be comparably priced, in my neck of the woods, to the CDI FF6 and I think the Hood is a better unit. It can fit over an existing jib stay making for an easy install. Kevin
may be a better deal for your size boat John. I found it to be comparably priced, in my neck of the woods, to the CDI FF6 and I think the Hood is a better unit. It can fit over an existing jib stay making for an easy install. Kevin
Thank you all.
I appreciate all the responses. I hope to pick one and tackle the job before it gets too cold.
I appreciate all the responses. I hope to pick one and tackle the job before it gets too cold.
CDI for a Catalina 30 tall?
CDI might be the simplest to do, but is it good enough for the conditions you sail? Would something more robust be necessary to reef in a heavy blow?
CDI might be the simplest to do, but is it good enough for the conditions you sail? Would something more robust be necessary to reef in a heavy blow?
Mast up installation
The directions say you can do it with the mast up but I didn't. I was very anal about checking and rechecking my measurements/fit before I cut the plastic foil. You do use your existing forestay and turnbuckles without alteration. Others may be more robust but so is their price.
The directions say you can do it with the mast up but I didn't. I was very anal about checking and rechecking my measurements/fit before I cut the plastic foil. You do use your existing forestay and turnbuckles without alteration. Others may be more robust but so is their price.
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