Hello, i do alot of distance sailing on lake superior solo with an H16 and the weather can change quit quickly. I find myself strugling with the boat alot when the winds pick up beyond 20 kts. I usually just take the jib down, but sometimes this can be real hairy when the the swells are 4 ft. and the wind is blowing hard. Several times i've been knocked overboard by the jib snapping at me and lake superior isn't warm. I also have to sail through a canal to get out to the lake and there are times when i have to tak back and fourth through the canal to get out. If the jib hangs up, it can get kind of chaotic, especially with other boat traffic. Roller furling seems to be the way to go in this case, but i'm not sure what the performance difference will be? has anyone had experience with the furling system on an H16? Is it significantly slower than a jib with battens? Do i have to change the forestay length any to install one? I see they have a below bridal and a "normal" one for H16s, is one better than the other? I know, so many questions:) Any help would be sweet! Thanks

Reid Rechel
H16, lake superior