The problem with the CDI is the internal halyard. It eliminates any risk of halyard wrap and makes installation foolproof, but it makes it a real PITA to adjust halyard tension. If you think of halyard tension as a set-it-and-forget-it thing, you will be happy with the CDI. If you like to fiddle with halyard tension, you won't. My M17 came to me with a CDI and I just replaced it with a Schaefer Snap-Furl 500. -----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2015 9:21 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Furler Nick, I don't understand the 'sail-bag' comment. CDI seems to be an excellent furler. The one on my M17 has been trouble-free and effective for over 7 years. Has yours given you trouble? Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Saturday, June 27, 2015, Nick and Pam Field <nickpamfield@gmail.com> wrote:
The CDI furler is a sail bag on the forstay and not an effective furling system Nick M17
Nick and Pam
On 26 June 2015 at 12:57, Robert Hall <bert.hall@bell.net <javascript:;>> wrote:
Hello All, I have a CDI furler on my M-15 and even though my shrouds are attached at the after chain plate holes I can’t seem to get the furler taut.In fact there is a little forward rake in the mast at the present setting. Of course our 15’s have no back stays which would probably solve the slackness problem.Any helpful advice? RTH.