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Initially Posted - 03/29/2011 :  07:07:05  Show Profile
I'm replacing my 21-year-old Hood furler with a CDI FF4 furler this spring. It's the one with bearings. My question: One of the tech tips on this site recommends that the top of the furler be positioned not on the wire of the headstay but higher, on the shaft of the swage eye that attaches to the masthead. The idea is to avoid possible damage to the wire stay. Does that make sense? Wouldn't the inside diameter of the furler fitting have to be enlarged? Is it safe? I know a lot of you have installed FF4s, and I'll appreciate any insights based on experience. Thanks.
Solomon Smith
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Response Posted - 03/29/2011 :  08:38:14  Show Profile
Slides right up there.
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Response Posted - 03/29/2011 :  08:40:29  Show Profile
Remember the sail must have webbing at the tack and head, cringles will not roll well.
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Response Posted - 03/29/2011 :  08:52:36  Show Profile
Mine is rigged like Frank's. The hole in the top fitting is plenty large to accomodate the diameter of the swage eye.
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Response Posted - 03/29/2011 :  10:09:14  Show Profile
Thanks, Frank and Joe. The swage eye looks like a non-issue. But my genoa does have cringles at the head and tack. Is the difference worth having them replaced with webbing? Sol
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Response Posted - 03/29/2011 :  10:28:39  Show Profile
Sol,
I would try it with the cringles first. Obviously it will roll flatter with the webbing but I don't believe it will be of great concern. Lowering the sail on the FF4 is a pretty easy so you can always address it later.
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Response Posted - 03/29/2011 :  10:48:32  Show Profile  Visit Ryan L's Homepage
I have cringles w/ no impact to furling. I think it's a function of placement, design, and size more than material. I recommend trying before modifying sail.

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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 :  08:17:01  Show Profile
I think I'll try it with the cringles and see how it goes. Thanks again! Sol
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