Thanks Bluenote. When I shortened the topping lift a little during furling previously, the angle of the boom caused the forward end of the furler to bounce against the mast, scratching up the mast a little. I was afraid if I shortened the topping lift as much as you're describing, I might cause some...

PS I'd really like to hear from anyone else with experience using this furler, especially if you have any tips on using it.

I purchased my 26 M new in 2011 with an Inmon mainsail roller reefer/furler. After working with it a while, I'm now happy with it. I wanted to post this summary of my experience with it, because when I posted questions on this forum before I purchased it, there was mostly negative commentary, most o...

Before you drop 3 grand on a reefing system, for sailing in 25 knots get a good mainsail in real challenge Dacron (tm) and auction off your factory one here to get some money back The factory sail will blow out quickly in 25 knots as reported here by many...Leon in SF for example... Catigale, Notwi...

The one that Kg3 is talking about is an external boom reefing system not a mast reefing system !!! It looks OK but I think you would loose some sail speed with it , maybe not ! looks cumbersome to me , I like the loose footed main sail myself & working on an inboom outhaul whats the price of it...

Does anyone have experience yet in heavier wind with Mike Inmon's roller furling main for the 26M? (See videos at: www.macgregorsailboats.com ) There are threads in the Performance forum and in the Mods forum, but no recent posts. Early experience was very positive in light winds, but no one back th...