Sailing With Your Furler - CDI Flexible Furler 2 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

SAILING WITH YOUR FURLER

The Flexible Furler is a set-it-and-forget-it furling and reefing
system. It requires no maintenance although keeping the bearing
clean is a good idea. The jib requires only enough tension to
remove the wrinkles along the luff of the sail. This tension will be
quite low (less than 50 pounds) because modern sails are quite
stiff requiring little stretching and because the luff tape will prevent
scalloping often encountered with hank-on sails. This allows the
sail to be set up for the entire season without need for adjustment
before and after each use.
Controlling draft by varying the luff tension is effective only with the
sail fully deployed. If you are sailing to windward frequently in
heavy weather and reef frequently, it may be appropriate to have a
foam tape installed which will help remove the belly in a reefed
sail. We suggest you consult your sailmaker.
When sailing reefed, you must move the jib leads forward to
maintain the proper sheet angle. Failure to do so will give poor sail
shape and could cause the furler to rise off the bearing.
To furl or reef ease the sheet and pull the furling line until you
reach the amount of sail you wish left deployed. Cleat down the
furling line. Note: letting the sheet run free while furling may make
furling a little easier but will result in an uneven furl.
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