(CDI) and Famet (an older system) at 100%, followed by Profurl, Schaefer, Harken and Furlex. At that time, 77% of all survey respondents said they would buy the same furler again, led by Cruising Design Inc. In 1988 we undertook a comprehensive evaluation of available models and followed that in the May 15 and Jissues with a follow-up evaluation backed by a reader survey, which showed marked improvement in performance, reliability and customer satisfaction. Practical Sailor has tracked the evolution of headsail furling for many years. Jams, once the bane of furlers, are much less frequent. And thanks to improved designs, the sight of a tattered furling genoa flogging itself to death also is disappearing. Furlers keep the crew off the bow and reduce time spent sail handling. Hanked-on sails, while having certain advantages, are disappearing in favor of roller furling jibs and genoas. The development of reliable headsail furling must rank high on any list of devices that have significantly changed the way boats are sailed in the past two decades.
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