I have had only one a roller furl fail. That was in horrific
winds. I was able to lower the sail without any trouble.

I can't count the number of times I've counted my blessings
as my jib easy furled and got rid of my problem in seconds.

"Joe" wrote

"Nothing or little to do" yeah right. If he did not have to go out on
the bow in the first place he would not have been knocked overboard.

I never said it was the reason he died, I just said roller furlers
suck.

Seems they always fail in situations like this. Why chance a stuck
sail?

Hank on's rule. Tried and true, will not dis-appoint you in your moment
of need.

Joe