Converting in mast furling to traditional main

Apr 27, 2010
966
Beneteau 352 Hull #276 Ontario
I just came across this thread a bit late. Take a look at this B352 that's for sale at time start 1:39 and on wards. You'll see that this is originally a furling main but he has standard sail. Interesting.
 
Aug 2, 2010
502
J-Boat J/88 Cobourg
My mast also has the track built in adjacent to the slot for the furler, and it has prompted me to wonder about the implications of this.
I have absolutely no problems with the furler but for racing would like to have the extra sail area and the extra adjustability of a conventional main for both light and heavy conditions. On that front, is the furling mast that much stiffer and would therefore make bending a problem?
For future salability I would really want to leave the furling gear in there I think.