Doug, as you know I am sorting throught he making of a hooter for my T4.9.
I have bought a Ronstan roller furler several sizes up from normal beach cats and think that with a sticking substance and restricter knots every four inches up luff I will get a great furling action in bigger winds. it is important to note also that the wire needs to be type that has a core that twists in the oposite direction to outside so it won't unwind. I would like your observations on how your Hobie reacher is fitted to luff wire.
Also, can you tell me what sheeting system you have. is it a "doubler system" as RW talks about in his article and if not do your sheets taper?
Cheers Lester