Only you can really know if it is worth it or not, on a 24ftr you would only need a smaller unit like a Profurl C260 which you can buy from Whitworths quite cheaply.
If you are single handing, will definitely make life easier.

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You need to decide to go for a traditional drum furler with a foil , or the latest technology lighter weight and simpler structural furler.

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I guess with all things yachting one has to weigh up what works best for him and go that way. Whatever it is, usually it is some kind of compromise.

I still have not had much opportunity to get any real sailing in on my yacht so I will give the furler a fair trial before I take it off. Last time we were out I measured wind speed while still in the basin which is right at the river mouth and got 17 knots. By the time we up anchored, went along side to pick up guests and got out into the channel, it was blowing 27 knots.

I didn't put the main up and rolled the header out about two thirds. It is an oldish sail and a bit stretched and did not get a very good shape into it. For me it is mainly a question of economy.

I have three other head sails with hank luffs and we get wind variation here which is great enough to warrant use of all four head sails from a blade type working jib up to a very long footed light No. 1 genoa. Then I also have a Booster (asymmetrical kite???) with a wire luff and hanks.

It would have to be a lot more economical for me to take the furler off and get a hanked luff onto that sail than to set the other sails up for the furler.

The arm on the furler is a problem when anchoring or mooring as well plus the furling line clutters the stbd side as well.

When I get sailing next I will take some photos to post up.

My headsail has a rope luff padding and that helps to flatten the sail with a few turns on it but performance upwind in fresh conditions is definitely lacking. Off the wind though its fine. I carry a No5 I can use if I ever get stuck somewhere and need to get home. I would never attempt to change at sea though.

My boat is a bit bigger and heavier than yours but the furler is one of the best things I have done. The Fleming wind vane is in the same league.

I can't agree with Cisco that it is over 40 ft boats that use furlers. Storage is short on smaller boats and if one sail that stays on deck can replace four sails you have a lot more space down below. Smaller boats also usually sail solo, even with others onboard they are often passengers. Furling the sail away when anchoring for lunch and not having to fold a sail on deck of a small boat when you want to get home at the end of the day makes sailing so much more pleasurable.

I had a new sail made, about a No2 size, with luff foam and can furl it down to less than half size and still point well. It holds its shape brilliantly. If you are racing and want the extra 1/4 kt a hanked on sail might be better but only if it is not too old and a good shape. You can maintain one headsail on a furler far cheaper than the four sails it replaces.

I have a Profurl C320 but on a boat your size you will get away cheaper and easier than I did.

I am considering the pro furl C290 seems to be in my measurement on the walker.
The advantage as you have said morning bird its a small yacht and room is very valuable so extra sails I don't want.
I have 7 sail bags here at home from the boat they take up every bit of room in the forward cabin

So to me $1300 or there abouts makes my boat larger in a way

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I am happy with my Profurl. Installed in 2010 and been an excellent investment. Havefun and I used it furled about half way in a minor gale and it held beautifully.

Looking forward to some photos and how you set it up