Looking for experience and opinions on the roller furling systems designed for asymetrical spinakers (e.g., facnor, bamar rollgen, etc.). I'm hearing very mixed feedback on the systems ("works fine for smaller sails", "not ready for primetime"). I'd be looking to use one with a sail that would be in excess of 1100 sq ft.
Paragon, as far as head sail gear, (if you can afford it), there is only one brand I use, out of expereince with others..And that is Facnor..I want nothing else, sorry.
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What you are looking for is here in the photos bellow..
It's basically a roller like the one you see on my boat at the end of this post, but does not have the slide. It is conceived to be used with a free luff of a assy spi. It also allows the luff to raise and lower to provide spi draft..It's the one with the rolled red sail, a storm head sail in this case.
I have assy's with as much as 1500sq ft, and so far, only Facnor has done it flawlwssly, it's woth the cost difference as they custom it for you. Mine is here bellow:
It's a Custom system that is presentely being used for a genoa, but it's what you want..
Give FACNOR a call or email...I beliieve in tue US, Facnor , that is owned by Sparcraft is called Charleston Spar. Nothing beats it...in real war, not farting around cruising...