Typhoon Furling

[Jim Kerney]

Has anyone recently rigged a Typhoon for roller furling headsails. If so, what is the approximate costs and configuration for the gear and the sails? THX>



jkerney@us.ibm.com

[Jerry Hemmerle]

Has anyone recently rigged a Typhoon for roller furling headsails. If so, what is the approximate costs and configuration for the gear and the sails? THX>

Try CDI---in the mid 200's---it works very well!
Enjoy,
Jerry Hemmerle



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[Bill Bloxham]

Could you detail that $200's pricing? Which model number furler are you refering to?
I spoke to the people at the CDI booth at the Atlantic City show who recomended a FF2 furler for my Typhoon. The cost was $490 plus recutting my Genoa and adding a UV cover. All of this was prior to sales tax. I would enjoy spending less then half for my intended purchase.

Bill



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[Tom Barringer]

Could you detail that $200's pricing? Which model number furler are you refering to?
I spoke to the people at the CDI booth at the Atlantic City show who recomended a FF2 furler for my Typhoon. The cost was $490 plus recutting my Genoa and adding a UV cover. All of this was prior to sales tax. I would enjoy spending less then half for my intended purchase.

Bill

Bill,

I'm not sure if CDI gave you the proper info. According to their sizing chart from their website
http://www.sailcdi.com/ffmain.htm
the FF1 will do fine. As far as I know the FF1 is the best deal for the Typhoon. I would like to here the general opinion out there too as I'll be installing one this spring. It also looks like CDI increased the price since the last time I checked. It was previously $300. I believe Schaefer is the OEM furling system for Typhoons.

Tom



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[Jerry Hemmerle]

Could you detail that $200's pricing?

Hello Bill,

I had to go back to my receipts. Two years ago I paid 325.for
the ff2 with installed ball bearings, from Defender. I had SailCare
do the sail mods. They were very reasonable and the sail was restored
beautifully.
Apologies for the pricing misquote,
Jerry Hemmerle



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[Jim Kerney]

THX for the follow-ups. It appears now that the decision is between and FF1 at $325 and an FF2 at $490, plus re-cutting a sail. If anyone has thoughts on FF1 v FF2, that would be helpful. I'd love to hear that the $325 solution is adequate!



jkerney@us.ibm.com

[Jerry Hemmerle]

I have used the FF2 with factory installed ball bearings very happily for the past two years. NO PROBLEM. I installed it very easily following the manual. I considered the FF1, the intensity of sailing conditions, however, caused me to choose the FF2. Defender was able to give me a better price than CDI.
Happy furling,
Jerry Hemmerle



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