I'm picking up my (new to me) E25 next weekend and plan to evaluate it and do needed updates this winter. The boat is in very nice overall condition and has been well cared for. Several things I plan to do (by necessity or by choice) include fabricating and installing a mast hinge so I can easily step the mast for trailering and running the halyards inside the mast. I have already seen a number of well thought out mods folks have done to accomplish these changes. I also picked up a nearly new appropriately sized asymmetric spinnaker. From what I can see, running the halyards inside the mast means I'll have 2 sheaves on the front and back of the masthead - so will need to install 4 halyard exit grommets and cleats. The good thing is that this will allow me to have a halyard for the spinnaker. I like the idea of an asymmetric because it doesn't need the usual pole and installed hardware of a traditional spin, and simplifies rigging, but at the same time introduces the challenge of setting and dousing and gybing. A couple folks told me to get a furling sleeve - it did not come with one. Looks like a neat device (never used one). Anybody out there have any experience with an asymmetric that could guide me in the right direction re. the furler? I'm guessing the relatively small size of the sail will make it easier to handle overall.
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