Mike, interesting that you removed the lazy jacks. I installed them on my boat. I had them on my previous C&C 24 and I loved them. The new(er) boat came without them and I installed them after one season. I always sail short- or singlehanded and the lazy jacks help a lot when dropping the main. In the worst case, I can tighten the lines controlling the jacks and drop the sail without flaking, tying it up etc. I can get to the dock that way and tidy it it up afterwards.
I wonder what was the pain factor. There might be a little chafe on the sail, but I used mine for 7 years (and the PO at least 3-4 years before that) and there were no signs of problems. Marek 1994 C270 “Legato” Ottawa, ON From: Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:53 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Hoyt, Mike Subject: Re: Stus-List Doyle Stack Pack or Mack Pack? I was looking at the Doyle Stack Pack information on their web site. It indicates that an existing sail can be converted to a stack pack sail. Persistence came with lazy jacks (since removed but still available for reinstallation). Also have an older UK Tape Drive main as well as an almost new Quantum main. This past season we used the older main for deliveries, everyday sailing and Wednesday racing and kept the new main for regattas etc … Had noted a friend with aFrers 33 has a Doyle Stack Pack for deliveries and casual sailing and it has good enough sail shape for limited racing as well. Have been considering a stack pack main at some time for cruising. Has anyone here converted an existing sail to a stack pack? Any thoughts on feasibility of converting an older UK Tape Drive to stack pack? Any ideas on cost and if at the end of life for that sail the stack pack components can be used on another sail? I know that the previous season we found the lazy jacks a pain that were always in the way and that last season with just two of us flaking the main was a major PITA esp when entering a narrow channel or looking to anchor. Thoughts? Mike Persistence 1987 Frers 33 Halifax, NS Formerly Nut Case 1987 J27 Full Tilt 2 1979 Hinterhoeller Niagara 26 Monkey Bear 1974 Paceship P23 Full Tilt 1970s McVay Minuette Blue Horizon No. 1 1981 C&C 36 (family boat) High Hopes 1979 Spirit 28 (family boat)
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