I'm interested in this question, too. But I'm far more interested in a discussion about the performance of an in-mast main on a masthead rig. The engine of the masthead rig is the genoa. Does a furling main even have a performance disadvantage?
I'm pretty well convinced that the issue of jamming the sail is a non-issue when you take the necessary care (please stop arguing). I'm also interested in the size of boat where in-mast furling is a complete no-brainer. I'm hearing from the owners of boats greater than 35' that in-mast is best - by far. Perhaps for a 30' to 34' boat is flaking really that much of a bother? Flaking the sail on my boat is not a bother, but the broken sail slugs that I have been replacing lately certainly is!
I'm pretty well convinced that the issue of jamming the sail is a non-issue when you take the necessary care (please stop arguing). I'm also interested in the size of boat where in-mast furling is a complete no-brainer. I'm hearing from the owners of boats greater than 35' that in-mast is best - by far. Perhaps for a 30' to 34' boat is flaking really that much of a bother? Flaking the sail on my boat is not a bother, but the broken sail slugs that I have been replacing lately certainly is!