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Old 09-12-2006
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in mast vs forestay furled

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Originally Posted by ebs001
...You rarely if ever hear these criticisms from people with roller furling mains. Do they have hanked on genoas as well?
Since the in mast furler is surrounded by a sheath, it adds the complexity of friction added by the sheath in a challenging furling situation. It is true as Ebs01 says that in mast furlers have been around for a long time. However it's also true that while roller furler headsails have become popular, in mast mainsails have not.
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