Question About My CDI Rolling Furling (FF2)

[pvisich]

Have a question about my FF2 CDI rollling furling that I recently purchased for my Cape Dory 22. I had the mast put up with the new rolling furling and I need to move the metal cup so that the furling line opening is in the correct positon. At looking at the furling it looks like I need to disconnect the head stay so that I can adjust the anti rotation strap so that the opening is in the correct position to accept the furling line. My question, since I have never disconnected the head stay before, I am assuming I need to loosen the head stay turnbuckle, then pull the pin on the headstay or simply unscrew the antirotation plate and rotate. Once I do this, I am concerned in re-attaching the headstay because I am wondering if the mast will shift aft on me once I loosen it up. Should I also loosen the backstay to avoid this. Any advice would be appreciated, as you can tell, this is all new to me. Thanks, Paul

[mgphl52]

You should be able to attach the jib halyard to your bow cleat. And yes, I would suggest first putting some tape on the back stay to mark where the turn buckle currently is then loosen it enough to release the head stay. You may want to make several iterations of ease back stay and tension jib halyard till you get it just right. Once you're finished aligning the furler, reattach the head stay and retension the back stay to where the tapes are located.

[pvisich]

Appreciate your advice on using the jib haylard, which is free to use since the CDI roller furling uses its own internal halyard. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Paul