And that is precisely why I think it's worth
investigating different people's experiences with
the units before putting one on my boat. There
are a lot of things on a sailboat that are
unnecessary, but a working headsail and forestay
are not among them.

Don W.

Larry wrote:

REality check - Will it furl it in a gale with 12' rollers breaking over
the bow?

I'm with you....the stouter the better! Going up there in that gale to
fool around with cheap plastic crap might lose the kids a daddy!