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anxiety in buying a boat
Would an in-boom furler be better or worse than an in-mast furler? At first blush (to me), it seems that an in-boom furler may have some advantages over the in-mast furler. Among them are that full (horizontal) battens could be used, and the weight of the system is carried lower on the mast. Also, reefing the main could be done in the conventional manner. Lastly, if the system jams, one could cut the halyard and drop the sail in an emergency.
In your opinion, what are the pros/cons of in-boom furlers?
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