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Maureen1000
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Initially Posted - 03/12/2004 : 13:11:10

Just bought a 250 and had it shipped. It's still in dry dock intil I get some bottom paint on her. I would like to get a roller furler put on while the mast is still unstepped.
Any tips on getting this done?
Should I buy a new sail or attempt to have the hank-on cut and taped?
Brands - CDI, Shaefer, Harken?

I would appreciate any advice.

Thanks.

Maureen

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Dkn420
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Response Posted - 03/12/2004 : 14:55:27

Maureen: I would look at what came with your model year boat when ordered with roller furling...you might contact Catalina and ask them what they suggest it the best for your model year boat...I would ask the same question regarding the sail....Dan #727

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/12/2004 : 16:36:18

The different models of furlers on the market are designed for different sailors. There are wonderful, in depth discussions in the recent threads about furlers and the relative strong points of each. Since you do not own a trailer then those whose primary benefit is ease of trailering might not be the best for you. Please read in depth, be honest with yourself about your expectations and buy one that will make you glad you spent the money every time you pull on the furling line.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 03/13/2004 : 08:25:48

Few of us will have enough experience to have a perspective to compare, so it becomes a matter of simply sharing what works for one individual and very often each person is happy about what they have.

There is one point about the various models that I can relate that might play into a choice. If you intend to run a drifter, I think the CDI makes good sense. The CDI uses an internal halyard which leaves the jib halyard free for the drifter. More important however, is because it doesn't use the jib halyard, no eye strap or turning block is needed a short distance down the mast as is required on many furlers. Those types will probably require a drifter to be flown much like an asymmmetric chute by using a spinnaker halyard and tacking the sail foreward and around the forestay, not impossible, but more of a problem.

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