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dancon
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Initially Posted - 12/05/2001 :  15:55:58  Show Profile
I just recently purchased a 78 catalina 25 I am wanting to put a furler on and because I trailer the boat occasionaly I was told to look at a flexiable furler. Also I am going to replace the sails any ideas are welcome as I am a novice. Thanks
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c25sailor
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Response Posted - 12/05/2001 :  16:28:12  Show Profile
Congrats on your new boat! The CDI Flexible Furler works well and is reasonably priced. Be sure you know whether you have the tall or standard rig. If replacing sails, you won't need eyes to hank the sail on; it simply slides onto the luff tape.

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Ed Monague
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Response Posted - 12/05/2001 :  16:42:17  Show Profile
Try Sailwarehouse.com. They are in Monterey, California and sell complete roller-furler/sail set ups for a great price. They will be able to recommend what you need and how to install. Ken Cave is very high on these people. I'm not sure if that is good
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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 12/06/2001 :  01:23:51  Show Profile
I second Ed's suggestion of Sail Warehouse in Monterey, CA. I bought my CDI FF4 and 150 furler and never looked back. (Well, just to see if Paul on Sparkey is catching up with me.)

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Response Posted - 12/07/2001 :  21:09:39  Show Profile
Look into the Swap Meet section, the furler system we are talking about with the 150 is there. I am pleased with my CDI, performs well and easy to work with.
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Todd Frye
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Response Posted - 12/09/2001 :  11:25:04  Show Profile
Installing a CDI roller furler is also on my to do list this winter. In preparing for the pangs of "sailing withdrawls" I purchased a video entitled "Sailing in Heavy Weather". Not bad. Anyhow, Olaf Harken talks about a partially furled jib, and how the d
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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  00:40:45  Show Profile
Hey Ed:

Its good! I hae outfitted two boats with the products from Sail Warehouse, and a friend of mine got a great deal when purchasing a furler and a l50 genoa from them a year ago!

As for me, I have used Harken furlers, and have found that their
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  15:12:57  Show Profile
Todd:

<i>how to flatten a partially furled head sail with jib cars only. TIA Todd Frye</i>

I think moving the jib cars aft will flatten the jib, whether partially furled or not. Under higher wind conditions and/or using old, not-so-perfectly shaped
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tinob
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  15:24:13  Show Profile
Hild makes a furling head sail that uses a foam luff that is designed to remove the draft of the sail as it is furled. Had one on a previous boat. Worked great. It was called a 10/40 Hild genoa. Big boat units though.

Val on "CALISTA" #3936

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John G-
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  15:59:44  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
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I know how furling a headsail in heavy weather can be a good thing...but I am at a loss to figure how to flatten a partially furled head sail
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Ed Monague
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  16:32:54  Show Profile
Hey Ken, We are in the process of selling one of our businesses. This would be the one that takes up all my time and keeps me away from sailing in the San Juans. We just might make it back this summer some time. Thanks for the invite and the offer for
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