Using 2 slots for 2 headsails downwind is pretty common. It is a pain to
handle.
Racers use 2-slot foils without roller furling alot.

Doug

"Steve" wrote in message
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I have a Harken furler system which has the double luff tape slots.. I have
never noted any advantage or disadvantage to have one or two slots.

I have two head sails that are of near identical size and have considered
trying this for downwind sailing, rather than a spinniker. In thinking
this out, a person would have to hoist both on the head swivel and then
adjust the clew pennant at the swivel on the furler drum. The most
difficult part would be to feed both at the sametime. Shouldn't be to
difficult if you had a pre-feeder for each (about 25-30 bucks each).

If your not interested in setting such a sail(s) then I can't see any
disadvantage to having the extra slot. For me it doesn't bother me since I
try to leave a half or full turn on the foil (to take the strain off the
luff tape).

Besides, kinda nice to have the extra groove incase one gets 'buggered up'
or fouled buy ripped out luff tape.

I'm not loosing any sleep over it. (well I guess I am, since it is near
mid nite)


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Steve
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