One thing I might add to Craigs post, if you're converting your existing genoa to use on a roller furler, you'll need to have a luff tape added to maintain sail shape when furling. If you try to furl a standard sail, it'll get too baggy as you reef, which of course is the opposite of what you want under increasing wind conditions. I'll second Craigs recommendation of the CDI. Never had any problem with mine. Larry On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 20:03:58 -0500 "Gilbert Landin" <gilbert@mindgame.com> writes:

Thanks Craig, I needed that info also.

gilbert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig F. Honshell" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:25 PM Subject: M_Boats: furling genny - reefing cdi . . .

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Hey, Bill . . . I think the furler mechanicals are simple enough,

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genoa sail-modification that's the problem. With the CDI, you'll need the hanks removed and a bolt-rope sewn into the luff of the genoa. The boltrope will be fed into the CDI's furling foil, like your mainsail's luff rope is fed into your mast. Also, a strip of UV-resistant cloth will be sewn strategically to your genny, so that when furled, it's protected from the sun. I didn't have the UV-resistant cloth added because I use a sock that covers my furled genoa, so I'm not sure exactly how the UV protector is positioned. I hope I've used the correct terminology. I'm one of those "release the thingy and cleat in the whatchamacallit" kinda sailors: I WANT to use the correct terms, I've been through them dozens of times, they're just never available in my brain when I need them. Fair winds, Craig

p.s., When I say "the furler mechanicals are simple enough", I mean that the CDI should snap over your existing forestay. I had to add a reefing line: I don't know whether that's necessary with a brand-new CDI . . .

----- Original Message ----- From: BILLAMICASR@aol.com To: chonshell@ia4u.net Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 11:29 PM Subject: furling genny - reefing cdi . . .

Craig & Tod, I hate to be the dummy... But, be that as it may I've never installed anybody's brand of furler/ reefer. If there would be mechanical & aptitude skill levels from 1 to 10 (10 being expert). How much smarts must one have or is the project best done by a real Boatwright? Bill "Tipperary" _______________________________________________

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