Forestay and Jib Setup

[bobsummers]

I have begun planning my next project for the schooner but want to thank Osteoderm (bone tissue???) and Brian for the bowsprit netting information. I have laid out the netting plan on plywood and will begin splicing, weaving and knotting this weekend and hopefully install (long 3 dayer). My next project involves the jib and how it's currently rigged. Right now it's set up with Wykeham-Martin roller-furling but in a unique way. The jib furling gear is set back from the forestay about 10" or so allowing the drum to clear the turnbuckle. From there the jib is hoisted by the luff wire sewn (there is no foil/track) in the sail, tied to the jib halyard then to a single block on the foremast and tied off at the pinrail when hauled. There are no hanks, foil, track or any contact with the forestay!! Needless to say with a single block at the top and no winches it's impossible for one person or even two for that matter to set the jib so that we can keep something close to a straight leading edge. Anything above a very light breeze bows the luff leeward which is a result of not being able to properly set the jib and probably more important, the luff wire was not meant to be used as a stand alone jibstay. As a result, I would bet that a square-rigger can go to windward better. My first comment would be that this set up is very consistent with the look of the schooner. The furling drum is bronze swivel and open drum from Davys etc, etc. My first question would be, is there a traditional looking roller furling system out there that can be set up as the forestay/jibstay in a similar fashion to most current furling/reefing systems or is my setup incorrect and my hardware would work if done correctly? Worst case would be to go back to a hanked on jib with a downhaul led aft eliminating the need to do battle out on the bowsprit but in my experience, downhauls don't always/generally/usually work as something always seems to jamb/tangle/get stuck right when you need to drop the jib. If I do end up going to a hanked on jib, is there a good downhaul setup that would work most of the time?
Thanks
Bob