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Whether
large or small, your cruising boat or daysailer should have a furling
system. Going forward on any size boat is potentially wet and often dangerous,
particularly if your crew is inexperienced. Changing sails as the wind
comes up is not a lot of fun! The Flexible Furler can be used to both
furl and reef your sail in any wind condition.
CDI has eliminated expensive features only hard-core racers demand, thereby increasing the system's reliability while lowering the cost. As proof of the success of this design, Practical Sailor reports 100% of Flexible Furler owners surveyed would buy their Flexible Furler again if they had the choice. We are very pleased with these survey results since CDI was the only major furler manufacturer to receive that level of owner endorsement.
The sizing for the CDI flexible furler is based on your headstay length, maximum wire diameter and turnbuckle size. Use columns in blue below to determine these dimensions. Installation manuals and additional information are available on the CDI website.
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Simplicity. Often, the simplest product is the best product. The Flexible Furler has one-eighth the number of parts of competitive systems and is the easiest to install, operate and maintain. Plus, the Flexible Furler is backed by an unequaled warranty.
A patented, one-piece, UV stabilized PVC luff extrusion. This luff extrusion is as stiff in torsion as a metal system, and yet can bend without kinking, unlike metal systems. There are no joints to fail and it is designed to be winched.
A built-in halyard, eliminating troublesome halyard swivels and halyard wrap, maximizing reliability whether offshore or close to home.
Reliable Furling. Our durable one-piece urethane furling drum and stainless steel drum cover keeps the furling line in place. You can accidentally drop your anchor onto the Flexible Furler drum and expect it to keep working!
Fail Safe Bearings. Because of the built-in halyard, our rugged bearings see only a fraction of the load carried by other systems. Smaller Flexible Furlers typically use a one-piece solid plastic bearing, though some sailors prefer ball bearings as a convenience option (like having power steering in a small car).
The FF7.0 and 9.0 come with ball bearings standard. CDI, Inc. uses ½" Torlon balls which roll over dirt easier and need less maintenance than the ¼" balls you find in less rugged systems.
Easy
Installation. Designed to be installed over your existing stay,
cutting in half the installation time.
Low Maintenance. We recommend that you rinse your bearing
with a hose every 5 years (a 5 minute procedure).That's it! And you don't
have to drop your sail to rinse the bearing.
Ball Bearing Options:
Ball Bearings are not required for the FF1 through the FF6. However, if
you expect consistently heavy loading or want the easiest possible furling,
the ball bearing is a good option and may be purchased with the system
or as a retrofit. (The FF7.0 and 9.0 always come with ball bearings.)
Installation
Notes:
In order to properly size a Flexible Furler, you must know both the wire
and turnbuckle size. Flexible Furlers are designed to install over 1X19
cable laid wire. They will not install over rod rigging or inside out
Navtec turnbuckles. The headstay should have a swage-on stud and an open
body turnbuckle at the bottom end of the headstay assembly. Sta-Loc or
similar swageless fittings can be used at the upper end of the headstay
assembly but can not be used at the bottom end as the fitting will not
install inside the furling drum properly.
Product Exceptions:
The Flexible Furler is designed to furl and reef forward sails, ie jibs,
genoas and staysails. The Flexible Furler is not intended for use as a
mainsail or mizzen furler.
The Flexible Furler is NOT designed to
be used while your boat is in the water and passing under low clearance
obstructions (bridges, power lines, etc) with mast tipped forward and
headstay attached to the bow. Lowering the mast in this manner is dangerous
even without a furler, and can be further complicated by the weight of
the furler and the sail.
Systems Use: #6 Luff Tape or 3/16”
