Considering purchase of a Beneteau in the 35-38' range. Which main to order? In mast furling- less sail area, can it malfunction Conventional- Battens hang up on lazy jacks In boom furling-expensive but maybe the best of both worlds
I took delivery of a 331 with in mast furling earlier this year. So far I am happy with my choice of furling main. During initial operation I had a few hang ups but once I became a little more carefull about being oriented into the wind and properly slacked off main sheet things settled down. As I single hand a lot the convenience is a big plus. I also appreciate this limitless reefing ability - the boat sails well in high winds with quite a small triangle up. The loose foot and lack of battens also provides more sail shaping options - down wind or on a broad reach you can trim much as you would your jib
sometimes it jams when you roll it into the mast. You gotta be careful and make sure that you got everything loosened up (e.g. outhaul, mainsheet, vang, etc.) before you roll in. But, otherwise, I really love it and would not go back to standard sail.
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