You will find that all lines are always pulled in and neatly stored prior to departure. That is the Moorings and many other companies standard procedure. When you hoist the main all reef lines need to be open as well as the main sheets slacked to prevent sail damage. This is pretty standard on any large sailboat.
Dealing with the lazy jacks is a pain but if you watch as the first five or six battens go up you can time when to hoist. A easier alternative is to have someone keep the battens clear with the boat hook. Make sure however if you do that that you tighten the main sheets until you get past the problem battens and the boat hook person is back in the cockpit. Then slack the main sheets again. If your timing it keep the main sheets slacked the entire time as the boom pivoting will help keep the battens clear.
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Edit: Just realized you were on a monohull. Boat hook idea will not work.
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 07/27/2018 12:56 PM.
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