"JG" wrote
I believe I saw a mono at their dock that did have one, but don't quote me.
I personally don't like them and wouldn't use them if there was a chance of
higher wind speeds. I don't like the in-boom systems either. Seems like a
lot to go wrong and no way to fix it quickly, unlike a jib furler, for
which you could drop halyard if necessary.


With the in-boom furlers, at least you can drop the sail if there's a
problem. With in-mast furlers, you have to hoist somebody up the mast to
cut the thing away. And yes, the spindles *do* bend & jam from time to
time. Guess when it tends to happen....


John Cairns wrote:
I still can't honestly say if I like them or not. I do believe they hurt
performance, but you have to admit they are the height of luxury.

No I don't. Full battens with a stack pack, lazyjacks, and a solid vang
are about 90% as easy to handle and have 'way 'way better performance in
every respect. I've sailed a couple of boats with in-mast furlers, two
of them long term.


... I'm
guessing that TMM dropped theirs because owners started to bitch about the
expense. Saw this in San Sal, in mast furling AND electric winches,
positively decadent! Bristol 45.5

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...29752889EEUQzM


It's a pretty boat, too.

IMHO people that don't want to be bothered with all the "work" of
sailing should get a trawler.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King