>>A few weeks ago someone posted a reference to an inexpensive roller
furling
>>system in the Defender Marine Outfitter catalog (Barton #B42335 on page
>>326). I've studied the catalog and done what I think is a pretty
extensive
>>search on the web but I'm still looking for a good description (and
pictures
>>would be nice) of how it works. How to rig and use it. Do many of you
with
>>P19s have roller furling on your headsails? What do you think of them?
Is
>>it worth the cost? (both $ and rigging/unrigging trouble)
>>As always, thanks for your thoughts and advice.
>>Jim Sinclair
>>WWP19 #1084 "Second Wind"
>>Portland, Or
Jim,
I Found the CDI unit from IM was pretty bulletproof.
What was nice was it was flexible...
a boon to the trailer-sailor who regularly unsteps/steps the mast.
It was also nice to leave the headsail on the unit rather than bag/unbag
the sail every use.
I've since moved onto a 70's Pearson 26 and the one thing I truly say I
miss is the Roller reefing.
It's much more of a project to drop the sail in a blow than to simply roll
it up.
I'm sure you'll hear favorable things about the unit from other Potter
sailors.
BTW you can order the CDI from other sources than IM...install is a snap.
Only the setup of the headsail needs modification.
Dave Reiss
formerly 1997 WWP 19 "Avid Sailor"
currently 72 Pearson 26 "Randi"
Wash, DC - Potomac River