Other issue with rolling in "backwards"
When I sold my Hunter 426 the person that bought it rolled the sail in backwards (easy mistake). In fact I had done it myself on my 326. Always wondered what diference it makes - well another issue is this: The ratchet device that keeps the sail from unrolling under pressure only works in one direction. So, if the sail is in backwards and the ratchet is set - it will do you no good as the mechanism is designed to roll in but not allow roll out under pressure. When the sail is in backwards it "thinks" that when the sail is pulled out - like with some wind pressure after you have gone home you may have the sail deploy. This usally dosen't happen because most people secure the sail with enough pressure on the drum to keep it spinning. However, when leaving the boat you do want the ratchet in to one way. Something else to think about.
