On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 05:27:24 GMT, "Ed Thomas"
wrote:
Other than sasles folk, I'd heard only negatives concerning in-mast furling
systems. I had expected to hear the same sort of thing from this newsgroup.
The almost universally positive responses concerning the different sail
handling technologies is very reassuring.

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OK, here's a few negatives. Weight aloft (increased healing and
pitching forces); Battenless main (loss of sail area and pointing
ability); Repair difficulty (key components are hidden inside the
mast and may require unstepping for repair/maintenance); Potential for
jamming at inopportune moments (like in the middle of a line squall).

Should I go on?