American Rigging Supply, Inc.

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The Flexible Furler is used on daysailers as well as offshore passage makers, monohulls and multihulls. It is used by production boat builders and is also great as a retrofit. The flexible luff extrusion makes it the best choice for trailerables.

 

Whether large or small, your cruising boat or daysailer should have a furling system. Going forward on any size boat is potentially wet and often dangerous, particularly if your crew is inexperienced. Changing sails as the wind comes up is not a lot of fun! The Flexible Furler can be used to both furl and reef your sail in any wind condition.

 

CDI has eliminated expensive features only hard-core racers demand, thereby increasing the system's reliability while lowering the cost.

 

As proof of the success of this design, Practical Sailor reports 100% of Flexible Furler owners surveyed would buy their Flexible Furler again if they had the choice. We are very pleased with these survey results since CDI was the only major furler manufacturer to receive that level of owner endorsement.

 

What makes a Flexible Furler different from the rest?

 

Simplicity. Often, the simplest product is the best product. The Flexible Furler has one-eighth the number of parts of competitive systems and is the easiest to install, operate and maintain. Plus, the Flexible Furler is backed by an unequaled warranty.

 

A patented, one-piece, UV stabilized PVC luff extrusion. This luff extrusion is as stiff in torsion as a metal system, and yet can bend without kinking, unlike metal systems. There are no joints to fail and it is designed to be winched.

 

A built-in halyard, eliminating troublesome halyard swivels and halyard wrap, maximizing reliability whether offshore or close to home.

 

Reliable Furling. Our durable one-piece urethane furling drum and stainless steel drum cover keeps the furling line in place. You can accidentally drop your anchor onto the Flexible Furler drum and expect it to keep working!

 

Fail Safe Bearings. Because of the built-in halyard, our rugged bearings see only a fraction of the load carried by other systems. Smaller Flexible Furlers typically use a one-piece solid plastic bearing, though some sailors prefer ball bearings as a convenience option (like having power steering in a small car).

The FF7.0 and 9.0 come with ball bearings standard. We use ½" Torlon balls which roll over dirt easier and need less maintenance than the ¼" balls you find in less rugged systems.

 

Easy Installation. Designed to be installed over your existing stay, cutting in half the installation time.

 

Low Maintenance. We recommend that you rinse your bearing with a hose every 5 years (a 5 minute procedure). That's it! And you don't have to drop your sail to rinse the bearing.

Phone: 772-336-3099

 

E-mail us here: American Rigging Supply, Inc.

American Rigging Supply, Inc. can supply the full range of Cruising Design’s Flexible Furler as well as all of the accessories and spare parts to keep your furler performing throughout the lifetime of your yacht.

 

To order, please contact us today!

 

Which Flexible Furler is right for your boat?

You will need to measure the pin-to-pin length of your forestay, the diameter of the wire, and the diameter of the turnbuckle pin. Please use the table below to determine which system is right for your boat.

 

We look forward to helping you with your furling project...