Updating the Cups

With the recent change in supply chains across many different industries, CDI has also faced it’s own challenges in supplying parts for it’s furlers. While we manufacture the majority of our systems in-house, there are certain items we outsource for manufacturing, including our stainless steel cups. With many variables factoring into months of delays in supplying the stainless steel required for this part, along with aging molds used to press a flat sheet of stainless steel back-and-forth to form the rounded shape which became worse over time, we were inevitably forced to pivot. CDI decided to innovate our cup design by working with our in-house engineers and designed a new chrome-plated ABS plastic cup, similar to the rest of our plastic molded parts which have a UV inhibitor. This not only allowed us to produce a consistent product but also allows CDI to control it’s inventory by manufacturing them internally instead of relying on external suppliers and materials, along with the extra time needed for transporting these parts to our location. Although CDI sticks to the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” motto, sometimes change is needed and we believe this is a move in the right direction but we are also open to feedback on this new design. As we transition from stainless steel to chrome-plated ABS, there will undoubtedly be sailors who will deny this change because of the durable stainless steel cups on their CDI furlers that they’re used to for plastic and we appreciate their dedication to our brand. However, we can assure you that we’ve tested our new cups for normal wear by putting them through numerous tests that exceed normal use (ie: driving over them with an SUV) and they’ve stood up to the test. Not only do they perform well but they look great, with a mirror finish so clean that everyone will be noticing them on the water and on the docks. With a 10 year warranty on new systems, you simply cannot deny that we stand behind our product.

We would like to hear from you, what do you think of our new cups? Which is the stainless steel and which is the chrome-plated in the photo?

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