I added a CDI FF2 to my M17 (#38, 1974) before this last season. Works fine so far, just didn't get to use it as much as I'd have liked. Simple and durable. Did a bunch of research and couldn't see a reason to pay $150 and up more for other brands. I prefer having the furler-internal halyard of the CDI; others don't like it and prefer furlers that use the jib halyard. A 135 is a common cruising furling jib size, apparently because it furls down well to around a 110 or so and then an 85 or so. Something to do with geometry and how it wraps on the furler and so on...details beyond my understanding. However as Dave says a 150 is the recommended genny for our M17's. So I would say look for a sailmaker who can make you a 150 that still furls well, whatever that means in sailmaker-land, assuming it's possible. Definitely you want the luff padding to get good sail shape when furled, ditto that. cheers, John On 01/12/2019 02:30 PM, Kevin Sandwick wrote:
________________________________ From: Kevin Sandwick
Time to open a can of worms. On the fence over two new head sails or roller furling for my M-17. Not a kid anymore and I sail 95 % single handed. 1985 model. Currently 105 % headsail with single reef in main. Thinking of adding a 80% and a 135% or a 135 on CDI furller. Asymmetrical spinnaker is on the list for down the road a bit. Is the CDI the go to furller? Appreciate any feedback, This is a tough decision for me. I tried to access searchable archives with no luck. Thanks Kevin Hull #400
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