Roller Furling
Tim,Congratulations on the new boat! I've sailed both with and without R/F, and felt I had the right configuration both times. I used to sail an O'Day 25 and always had an "able bodied" crew. We didn't have R/F, and didn't miss it. We had a good sail inventory and enjoyed getting the most out of the boat. The foresail, if partially rolled (reefed) will lose some of it's designed shape. So for optimum performance, you would be better off changing sails.Now I sail a 27 with R/F with my family as my crew. My wife is more of a passenger than a sailor, and I'm more than happy to give up a little sail shape for the ability to reduce sail from the cockpit.If you've just purchased the boat, I'd sail it for a season as-is so you can make the decision based on experience. If you do go with a roller furler, any foresails that you wish to use will need to be modified to slide into the groove on the R/F tube. I believe the cost should be ~$200/sail for the mod. I think you can purchase R/F equipment through West Marine or BoatsUS.Good Luck!