[Rhodes22-list] Mainsail Behind Mast Furling

[Robert Skinner]

Brad, I've been looking at the CDI main furler since 
it came out, and may get one for a Potter I own.  
Looks very promising.  

One possible point of failure is the outhaul track.  
It will have to be attached to most of the length of 
the boom.  I would also want a substantial take-up 
line on the furler reel.

Additional mast head weight and wind cross section 
appear to be minimal.  Certainly not a racer's 
choice, but could be a cruiser's dream.

I'm following this thread with great interest.

/Robert

Brad Haslett wrote:
> 
> I've been wanting to add boom furling or in-mast mainsail furling to my 30'
> S2 ever since I bought it (I know, I know, should have kept the R-22) but
> wasn't willing to spend 20-30% of the cost of the boat to do it.  This
> morning, I stumbled across Somerset Sails offering a behind-the-mast
> mainsail furler by CDI on e-Bay for less than $2700 including a new sail.
> Since I don't race the loss of battens and performance is not an issue.  My
> mainsail is pretty tired anyway and the cheapest cost for replacement is
> around a thousand bucks.  This option looks attractive.  Do any of you have
> any experience with behind-mast furling systems in general or have marina
> neighbors who do, specifically the CDI furler?  This apparently is a recent
> development by CDI.
> 
> Brad