Kevin, There are better furlers out there - CDI is bomb proof but needs to keep the foil 'dead straight' (can be a problem when trailering) Ask Dave S. - he was installing furlers on the Sages OR ask your sailmaker. The furler will add complications to your life (esp trailering) and will be a marvel when working properly - personally waiting til I can't get crew anymore for racing - cruising (alone)- I go down one size below what I'd sail with crew - 170/155/140/110 and a disposable (old) 85% -a Reggie Armstrong jib- them there are collectible! If you have the right amount of rake and your helm is balanced - you can sail a M-17 with a single reef in the main and a 135 in a bunch o' breeze (technical /nautical term - aka 'bob') With two reefs - well, now you are into 'slob' conditions. Free advice - net 30 days, have fUn, go sail GO -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Sandwick <ksandwick@hotmail.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2019 3:39 pm Subject: M_Boats: Fw: M-17 Roller Furling ________________________________ From: Kevin Sandwick Time to open a can of worms. On the fence over two new head sails or roller furling for my M-17. Not a kid anymore and I sail 95 % single handed. 1985 model. Currently 105 % headsail with single reef in main. Thinking of adding a 80% and a 135% or a 135 on CDI furller. Asymmetrical spinnaker is on the list for down the road a bit. Is the CDI the go to furller? Appreciate any feedback, This is a tough decision for me. I tried to access searchable archives with no luck. Thanks Kevin Hull #400