I'm just wondering if there would be an advantage to wrapping a couple loops of spectra (Hobie grey rudder line) around the rudder gudgeon, then clip the rear pulley for the rear stay line back there instead, would give you a little better angle trying to avoid the battons on the main. It's probably still a good idea to shorten the battens a little anyway (it's simple to do, just unlash the caps, saw a little off the end (I think I sawed off about an 1 1/2" off mine), then just lace them back down. If you still concerned you can always cover with tape as well (likely not neccessary to tape the battons).
Greg:
You might want to try an el-cheapo roto-furler for your jib, and see if you like it. It takes about 30 minutes to make and costs maybe $5 bucks in materials. It should work with any jib sail (even non furling types, as long as they don't have strong battons in the jib).
The way mine works is I have a hollow tube (you can use 1/2" dia PVC pipe (about 17 ft long on a TI), run a rope up thru the center with a clip on the bottom and a clip on the top ( I used 1/4" dia low stretch line). Drill a couple small holes near the edge of the PVC near where the bottom and the top of the jib attachment points, wrap some line ( I use grey spectra rudder line) thru the hole around the mast, then thru the eyelets on the jib (doesn't need to be tight). That spectra is at least 500 lbs test, so a couple loops will be plenty strong.
The PVC furlers are super simple, just a 6" or 8" length of 1.5" pvc two caps with a hole drilled in the center of each cap (to fit over the mast pipe). You then drill a small hole in the center of the PVC, then another hole thru the cap (next to the mast). Just feed some paracord thru the holes and tie to the mast or bottom of the sail so the mast spins when you pull the single line on the furler. If you have difficulty with the furler line running off the top or bottom of the furler, you can always just add a couple cheap plastic tea cup saucers with a 1.5" dia hole cut in the center as guides.
Once setup you should be able to furl any jib or spinnaker at will as you need them in under 30 seconds. The best feature is you can partially furl the jib as winds pick up, (I can also do that with my spinnaker).
Here is a pic of my setup with the PVC furlers (under $25 bucks for the whole works,,, two furlers)
Side view showing all the control lines
I'm glad to hear the Hobie Spin kit works great (it's about time 6 yrs too late), and it can be launched and snuffed easily and fast. At least on my setup I can launch my spin with the jib furled, and the sails don't interfere, then when I switch to upwind I wind up the spin and let the jib out (takes all of 30 seconds) to switch back and forth or just pull out what I need for the moment. If I'm on a broad reach I often have all three out.
Hey everyone can do as they please, everyone appears to be perfectly satisfied with just the single mainsail ( mine was the only boat out there with big sail sets for many years, everyone laughed at me, and I was rediculed badly). Truth is everyone appears to be satisfied goin 3mph in light winds, the problem I have is if I got 50 miles to cover in the 90f plus florida sun, I get heat exposure goin 3 mph, I much prefer 8-10 mph cruise speed (I get a nice breeze).
To each their own, just do whatever works for you, and rig to fit the most common conditions you encounter. I don't really care what anyone else does or thinks. I only share because I was asked to.
FE
EDIT:
Sorry I didn't mean to come across critical......(said too much (lol))
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They're a cinch to beat with an AI2 especially when you can pedal. I have not lost to one yet. The downside is the sore neck you get looking back wondering where they're at. 
Of course this only applies to the "Red" AI2's.