Hello sailers with small boats,but big hearts, I am finally installing my CDI-2 furler on my M17. I got it late last summer , but never had time to install. My 17 has a Johnson Marine Quick-Release shroud lever at the bottom of the head stay. It has made attaching the head stay easy when raising the mast. I am lucky as I am on a mooring all summer, and can leave the mast rigged. As I look at the quick-release shroud lever, it is clear it is not meant to fit into the bottom of the CDI - Furler. It is bolted to the lower end of the turnbuckle at the bottom of the head stay . I do not think there is enough expansion in the turn buckle to make up for the approx 6 " length of the lever.My sail maker,(Hood Sails in Sausalito) suggested either putting the shroud lever at the top of the mast or getting a new head stay. Mine measures 22 ' 9" . Is it possible that I can get one from Sage or from Jerry ? And how much would it cost? I haven't spent hardly any $ yet this year except for mooring and registration fees. Maybe it's time. If the 2 obvious sources above do not have replacement head stays, I'd appreciate the name of your favorite riggers . Or any other clever ways to solve this problem. I may be able to add a link tang to make up the space if I remove the lever. I'll take a photo tomorrow . Thanks all, Doug Vogel Tieline M -17 #325