Burt, It is likely the term you are looking for is "lazy jacks". There are several type including a brand name known as "Dutchman".
If you look around the Harken web site you will find some good diagrams of common style lazy jacks. On Calypso we use the Harken type lazy jack set up with Harken Batt Cars and full battens to allow for single handed lowering of the main sail. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Burt Stratton via CnC-List Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 4:16 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Furling the main This is another newby question but I know you guys will be kind... and helpful I spoke with another sailor this weekend who informed me that there is some sort of rigging set up that actually assists in the raising and lowering of one's mains'l I cannot for the life of me remember what it was called but I have seen them on many other yachts. It looks like a web of lines on both sides of the main. The function being to help furl it onto the top of your boom when lowering or keeping it out of the water when raising. It also looks like it might second as a topping lift. Mt question is what is it called and where might I find it (or is it something we just make out of spare lines and install ourselves... because we are sailors, after all) This could be the answer to my primary concern sailing with a crew that specializes in mixology. I can furl my jib myself while driving the boat (roller furl). The main is by far my biggest challenge. 1974 C&C 33 - 3 quarter tonner On keel blocks in 5 feet of snow Walpole, MA
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