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Scooter
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Initially Posted - 03/16/2005 :  20:07:37  Show Profile
Not sure of the terms but... My furling system has the name (very faded) "Flexible Furler" and I'm not sure if it's original. The "car" used for "feeding" or "raising" the Jib inside the furling track is "molded" into the line used for raising the sail. The line is broken about 3 ft outside of the top of the masthead and I was going to replace the line. As I removed the car I found out it's molded into the line. I either have to tie another line onto the bitter end and work it that way (as I have so far) or find a replacement car w/ molded-in line. The track inside the furler is too small to do too much. Anybody know if it's original or if there's a place to get a replacement car/line?

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John V.
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  21:35:40  Show Profile  Visit John V.'s Homepage
The jib halyard for the CDI furler has a built in car and the tail has the core removed so that only the woven cover comes through the slot. If you need to replace the halyard you should not use any line but contact CDI for the correct replacement.
Catalina Direct sells CDI furlers for C25's and if you call them the tech guys will be able to direct you. Either they will be able to sell you the part or will know where you can get it.
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KTwomey
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  22:05:38  Show Profile
This might help.
http://www.sailcdi.com/welcome.htm

While you're at it, you might get the ball bearing upgrade for the drum.
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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 03/17/2005 :  10:40:28  Show Profile
I highly recommend the ball bearing upgrade, it is worth every penny IMHO, fair winds, ron srsk #2343 Orion SW FL
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Scooter
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Response Posted - 03/17/2005 :  10:50:54  Show Profile
Ya learn something new every day.

It turns out that the Halyard and Ferrule (that little black plastic "car" was installed wrong. The ferrule is NOT what you tie the sail to. The PO had the sail fastened to the black plastic ferrule traveling up the same track as the sail. The ferrule should be on the forward track and the sail in the aft track. The ferrule goes into the forward track and the halyard goes up inside the forward track, over the halyard top fitting (pulley in the top price), then back down "outside" of the aft track and is tied to the head of the sail. You raise the sail by pulling the ferrule "down" the front track.

Turns out the halyard is OK. It's not broken so that's $60 saved. Let's see.... What can I spend that on????? I'll have to check the list.

Thanks to the replies. I had no idea "Flixible Furler" was actually CDI. The people at CDI could have sold me a replacement. Instead they helped me understand and gave some suggestions like de-coreing some of the line to help it roll "flatter" onto the drum. I'll only do that if I have to but it was a good idea. If needed.
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John Mason
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Response Posted - 03/17/2005 :  14:38:34  Show Profile
Also, I think the hole in the plastic ferrule is for a smaller diameter feeder line, 'cause the halyard is shorter than twice the length of the furler track. Least mine works that way, but then it's a generation older than the flexible furler.
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