Re: Stus-List CDI furling drifter on a CC30-1 with Furlex furler

[sam . c . salter]

I fit CDI furlers to the Macgregor's we sell.  I don't remember ever having one fail or ever having to replace one.  That said, once the sail is hoisted there is no way to adjust luff tension while sailing as the halyard is part of the furler (which turns with the foil) not part of the mast.  I've got a ProFurl on "Liquorice " - it's bullet proof! Sam Salter  C&C 26 Liquorice  Ghost Lake Alberta  From: Joel Aronson Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 7:38 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Reply To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List CDI furling drifter on a CC30-1 with Furlex furler The CDI is cheaper than the Harken, and less expensive.  It has more plastic and with would be more prone to fail.  I recall it having a good warranty though. Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 9:26 AM, dwight veinot <dwightvei...@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote: Russ   What could be better than a Harken system for your boat…mine and many others I know of have worked flawlessly for many years without service of any kind.   Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS   From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & Melody Sent: May 13, 2013 10:03 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List CDI furling drifter on a CC30-1 with Furlex furler   Hi Bill, I should have been more clear in saying... the recommended weldment & rigging is unnecessary. If you're going to have the CDI drum above the pulpit you might as well tack line to the stem and provide lateral support off the forestay with something like the ATN unit. And Bryan, I've been interested in the CDI furler and would like to know what you think of it (after using it for some time.)         Cheers, Russ         Sweet 35 mk-1 At 02:30 AM 13/05/2013, you wrote: Russ & Melody wrote: Hi Bryan, It's okay advice up to the point of welding an attachment to the pulpit and reinforcing this to the bow.. that's just dumb. Why transfer the load to the stem when it can go there directly? The tack of the assy or drifter can be restrained nicely by an ATN product or a loop and wooden beads. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product2_11151__34298_-1____ProductDisplayErrorView Cheers, Russ /Sweet /35 mk-1 At 06:21 PM 12/05/2013, you wrote: I was looking to buy an asymmetrical spinnaker for my c&c 30-1 but the sailmaker recommended a 1.5 oz drifter instead with a CDI flexible furler as this would allow sailing on a greater number of points of sail. I like the idea but can not figure out a good attachment point for the furler/tack of the drifter. The sailmaker suggested welding a fitting on the pulpit for the furler and a wire/turnbuckle led from the base of the pulpit to the bow to transfer the load from the pulpit to the hull. He says this will work and that the sail will not be under heavy loads in any event since it is designed to be used on 0 to 8 kts true wind. Is this safe? Would this put undue strain on the pulpit and cause leaks? Has anyone tried such a system and did it work? Has anyone tried to use a drifter on a C&C30-1 already equipped with a furlex furler and if so where did you attach the tack of the sail? Bryan Middle "C" C&C 30-1  Russ, I think that Bryan is looking at a completely different system that requires 2 furling drums. The JPG at the following address will show you what his needs are. http://www.sailcdi.com/images/spinnaker1.jpg Bill Caprice 1 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2241 / Virus Database: 3162/5820 - Release Date: 05/13/13 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com -- Joel 301 541 8551

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