Tim: Yes, the forestay is under there. You can take the CDI furler off (unstep the mast first!), which involves unscrewing the forestay turnbuckle, taking off the foil and other parts, and then screwing the turnbuckle back together. I put a furler and 150% genoa on my M17 and would not likely go back to hanked sails. --Gary Hyde Pullman, WA gmhyde1@mac.com M17 #637 'Hydeaway 2' "...There's nothing quite like messing about in boats..." On Sep 13, 2006, at 9:28 PM, Timtone wrote:

I was wondering if anyone had this gear on their boat. The boat came with a 150 and the CDI roller. So I don't have the advantage of having installed it. What I would like to do is remove it.

What I am wondering is if the original forestay is under all that?....and what might it take to get back to the basic wire stay.

Thanks in advance.

Tim Diebert M 17 #369 In Kelowna BC....wanting to de-rollered.

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