I have found a number of discussions in this forum regarding jib roller furling and the potential benefits to the single-hander. I have read them with great interest because I single-hand exclusively, and they have convinced me that it is time for me to try a furler. If I am seeing this right, the rigging guide shows a Harken system from the factory. My mod 1 came with the simple jib setup, and the rigging guide indicates a thicker forestay for furlers, so I will need to replace the forestay. I presume that I will need to have some sail work done as well to accomodate a furling system. With a quick Google search I have found four manufacturers of furling systems (Harken, Hood, CDI, and Superfurl), and I guess that there are more that I haven't found. My question is, which is the most appropriate/best system? Up front cost is a factor (cheap is good), but I also have a sneaking suspicion that there are hidden costs such as the sail work (if it is even needed) and hardware that isn't supplied with a kit. Does anybody have advise/experience/warnings on this?
Thanks for all the great info in this forum! Happy sailing.
Greg
Thanks for all the great info in this forum! Happy sailing.
Greg