Is the Bar-bearing upgrade for the CDI necessary if 99% of your sailing is just
cruising in moderate to light winds? Anyone using the non-grade version?
Also, what is the Mainstay length for a 1976 Std. rig?
-thanks
- John
"Crab Pot"
'76 Catalina 27 OB Trad. #2455
Sailing the great Chesapeake Bay from Rock Hall, MD
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John Wilson | 410-778-4686 | [email protected]
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On May 4, 2010, at 12:47 PM, Dan Hardiman wrote:
> The nice thing about the CDI set up is that you can keep your existing
> forestay. No need to purchase a $200 worth of special terminals... etc..
>
> Definitely buy the ballbearing upgrade though...
>
> ~Dan
>
> --- On Tue, 5/4/10, Jim Little <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> From: Jim Little <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: [IC27A] Inexpensive Roller Furling system
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 12:28 PM
>
>
> Agreed. I put a CDI on my tall rig and have been very happy with the
> performance and value. It took two of us to install it but it was pretty
> easy to do. I can't remember where I bought it but a web search will help
> you compare prices.
>
> Jim Little
> Portkey
> 1977 Catalina 27 TR
>
> To: ic...@yahoogroups. com
> From: hardimandan@ yahoo.com
> Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 08:17:23 -0700
> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Inexpensive Roller Furling system
>
>
> The CDI system is probably the least expensive. I bought mine from Bacons in
> Annapolis for about $600 a few years ago.
>
> ~Dan
>
> --- On Tue, 5/4/10, acdalz...@aol. com <acdalz...@aol. com> wrote:
>
> From: acdalz...@aol. com <acdalz...@aol. com>
> Subject: [IC27A] Inexpensive Roller Furling system
> To: ic...@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 9:09 AM
>
>
>
> I replaced my factory original roller furling with one from Cruising Design.
> It was relatively simple to install by following the accompanying
> instructions. It has worked flawlessly for the 14 years. It is one of the
> lower cost systems available. My boat is a tall rig made in 1986 and I do
> primarily day sailing on Lake Erie.
>
> Andy Dalzell
> C-27 # 6298, Tardis
> Sandusky Bay
>
>
>
>
> The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with
> Hotmail. Get busy.
>
>
