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size=1>once I got through a couple of start up problems that were peculiar to my
boat, the profurl has been outstanding. I do not think I would have
anything different. I especially like the fact the head stay can be tensioned
very easily - unlike on the older arken unit which I had on my previous
boat.</FONT><BR><BR>>>> timmins@optonline.net 09/15/02 11:42PM
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have some limited experience with both Profurl
and CDI furlers on freinds boats. Between these two, Profurl is a better unit,
by far (in my opinion). It's very difficult to get adequate luff tension on the
CDI units to be able to control sail shape.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On my Landfall 39 that I'm sailing now, I need to
replace the old Hood furler due to some cracks in the extrusion. I'm only
considering Profurl and Shaffer units (Profurl will probably win).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brian ex#497</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Timothy_Stapleton@email.msn.com
href="mailto:Timothy_Stapleton@email.msn.com">Timothy Stapleton</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=public-list@alberg30.org
href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org">public-list@alberg30.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 15, 2002 9:42
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] Furling Systems</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just bought hull #35 and will be starting in on
a number of upgrades. Some advice on jib furling systems would be
helpful. I am interested in cruising rather than racing,
and mostly on the Chesapeake and coastal trips to New England.
I am thinking about the Profurl (either the 25 or 32). I have been
encouraged to look at Crusing Design (CDI) as well. Any info would be
helpful.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tim
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