The CDI is roller reefing, and very well-made. It's extremely simple, so, nothing to
go wrong. I installed a
well-used drum and foil (with my genoa adapted) that had been salvaged from a
highway-wrecked Hunter. It has
worked beautiful and shows no sign of wear or failure. I'm under the impression that
the CDI is a standby on
the M17 . . .
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 10:34 PM
Subject: M 17 Sail Inventory, Roller Furling
In a message dated 10/30/03 3:53:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Good evening, All.
My wife, Karol, and I are going to California in December (if it is
still there) to visit with Bob E. about buying our second M17. The first was
about 20 years ago when we were in our early forties and had good knees and
backs.
The rule at that time was more sails and complicated rigging was more fun!
Go-fast stuff was hot. Now, however, age has taken its toll somewhat,
and we tend to equate fun with convenience and just spending time on the
water
without hassel.
We are currently discussing sail inventory and whether to include a
roller furling rig on the new boat. The anticpated use for the first year
will be primarily as a day sailor off of a mooring in Southwest Harbor,
Maine where
the average afternoon winds average about 12 kts.
I have had roller furlers on other larger boats, but would appreciate
your collective input on a smaller boat which is going to be taken on and
off a trailer several times a season. How about ideas on sail inventory and
sizes of headsails?
Cheers and thanks. Have a great day. Skip Langley, Rockport,
Texas/Southwest Harbor, Maine
Hi Skip,
I have to confess that I have been considering a furler for 'bebe' (M15). In
my research, it seems that very few small boat furlers are actually capable
of roller *reefing*. This is not acceptable to me, as my primary motive is to
facilitate easier headsail change/reduction while short handed (and in extreme
conditions). The only one I found that is a true reefing/furling system is
arguably overkill for the M15, but I am considering it nonethelss. The
'SnapFurl Small Boat' (Schaefer #CF-500) actually has the foil section that allows
the sail to roll and keep shape.
I have talked to my sailmaker (Bob Hogin) about a tri-radial cut headsail
that will ostensibly keep decent shape when rolled to about 30-40%.
In any event, thought you might be interested in this furler. CDI might make
one as well, but I am not as impressed of what I have seen of their quality.
Scott, M15 #478
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