CDI Furler Question

[Joel]

I just installed a CDI FF1 on my Ty. The installation was easy, but the design seems flawed. The entire unit can slide up the forestay and lift up out of the cup that is anchored to the toggle below the turnbuckle. When I lift it, the spool that holds the furling line comes out of the cup, a washer gets out of place and the whole thing jams up. The folks at CDI say this is the way that it's supposed to be, that the force of the jib sheets pull down on the furler, keeping it in place. They said there used to be a set screw that held the spool (and therefore the unit) in the cup, but if you ever needed to adjust the head stay, you had to remove the screw, which was difficult while bobbing at a mooring or slip. Anyway, they said that 1 boat in 300 has a problem with the unit lifting apart and that if it happens, one should insert a PVC spacer at the top of the unit to keep it in place.

I'd hate to find out that I need to do this after I put her in the water and have to unstep the mast at the mooring. Does anyone have any experience with this who can reassure me one way or the other?

Thanks,

Joel
Pokey II
'73 Ty #549
Bayside, NY



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[Dave D]

Joel,

It sounds about right. My father, uncle and myself all use CDI and have never had a problem. Yes the furler slide up the stay, but it is held in place well by the sail halyard and the weight of the furler. You shouldn't have any problems. I think it's a great low maintance produce.

Dave D
CD25 R&R
Gloucester, Ma

I just installed a CDI FF1 on my Ty. The installation was easy, but the design seems flawed. The entire unit can slide up the forestay and lift up out of the cup that is anchored to the toggle below the turnbuckle. When I lift it, the spool that holds the furling line comes out of the cup, a washer gets out of place and the whole thing jams up. The folks at CDI say this is the way that it's supposed to be, that the force of the jib sheets pull down on the furler, keeping it in place. They said there used to be a set screw that held the spool (and therefore the unit) in the cup, but if you ever needed to adjust the head stay, you had to remove the screw, which was difficult while bobbing at a mooring or slip. Anyway, they said that 1 boat in 300 has a problem with the unit lifting apart and that if it happens, one should insert a PVC spacer at the top of the unit to keep it in place.

I'd hate to find out that I need to do this after I put her in the water and have to unstep the mast at the mooring. Does anyone have any experience with this who can reassure me one way or the other?

Thanks,

Joel
Pokey II
'73 Ty #549
Bayside, NY

ddsailor25@ureach.com

[Warren Moore]

Joel,
I had a CDI furler on my Hunter 22. The unit does slide up, but only when I lifted it by hand. Under sail in all types of conditions it stayed in place.It's about as problem free as a system can be. Just remember, as on all furlers, keep tension on the furling line at all times. By the way I installed the system in 1985,the current owner still has the furler and has not replaced a single part.
Warren Moore
CD 28 Crisscross

I just installed a CDI FF1 on my Ty. The installation was easy, but the design seems flawed. The entire unit can slide up the forestay and lift up out of the cup that is anchored to the toggle below the turnbuckle. When I lift it, the spool that holds the furling line comes out of the cup, a washer gets out of place and the whole thing jams up. The folks at CDI say this is the way that it's supposed to be, that the force of the jib sheets pull down on the furler, keeping it in place. They said there used to be a set screw that held the spool (and therefore the unit) in the cup, but if you ever needed to adjust the head stay, you had to remove the screw, which was difficult while bobbing at a mooring or slip. Anyway, they said that 1 boat in 300 has a problem with the unit lifting apart and that if it happens, one should insert a PVC spacer at the top of the unit to keep it in place.

I'd hate to find out that I need to do this after I put her in the water and have to unstep the mast at the mooring. Does anyone have any experience with this who can reassure me one way or the other?

Thanks,

Joel
Pokey II
'73 Ty #549
Bayside, NY

wwmoore@hotmail.com