I'm a hank-on sail kind of sailor. I like simple and lo-tek. But I'm considering a longer-than-usual solo trip, and a reefing furler is the first rig upgrade suggested by the sailmaker.

The range of models is a bit bewildering though. I have some opinions regarding the quality of some of these, but very little objective literature on which to base a decision as to what brands/styles are preferable for a small cruising boat. Anyone have suggestions as to how to make a decision on this expensive (for me) upgrade? suggested reading, websites, reviews?

Amgine