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Hello All,
I'm looking for feedback on Alado Furling systems.
http://www.aladous.com/index.htm

Thanks!

Peter,

The furling system looks very tempting, good guarantee, low price etc. I have never heard of this company and I must say that if they have in fact been in business for over 10 years as they say, why do they only have 3 references on their site???? I would also be very concerned that if you did have a problem - can you get parts ??

Sorry I could not be more helpful.

Are you looking for a furler for your San Juan? I'm assuming that you are looking for one that isn't too expensive, and that will reef your genoa reasonably well.

3 years ago, I installed a Simplicite furler on my 24 San Juan, and really like it. Like you, I don't race, and am almost always either single handed or short handed.

Reefed shape is decent, it was inexpensive, took about 1/2 a day to install (myself and a friend), and is built quite rugged. The extrusion is a round aluminum shape. It uses an its own halyard, so it doesn't have all the fancy thrust bearings that the more expensive furlers have, which keeps the price down.

There are some tricks to getting the halyard tension tight, but they aren't hard.

I live in Nanaimo, so if you ever head up this way, I would be more than willing to show it to you.

Peter, I have an Alado Furling System on Secret Arrival. I am very satisfied with the quality, price and construction. It works very well, and easy to install. Did you get my email that I sent you some time ago?

Did you get my email that I sent you some time ago?

Yes I did, thanks. I'm no longer looking for a furler as my 'new' boat came with one.

Thanks!