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Subject: Re: Stus-List Furling the main
Someone asked how the Dutchman flaking system got its name. It was invented by
Martin Van Breems now of Norwalk CT (Sound Sailing Center) but from his name
presumably of Dutch origins
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Jonathan
Indigo C&C 3
gt; tackle the job.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Marek (in cold Ottawa)
>> Btw. It was so cold tonight (around -25 - -27 C at the hill, plus the
>> wind-chill) that the local ski hill closed; second time this year!
>>
>>
>> From: CnC-List [mailto:c
this. Hopefully it
> cost less than all new self-tailing winches.
>
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Furling the main
Dennis,
Believe it or not I used that method out of desperation. I was admittedly a
little embarrassed. I thought I was just demonstrating my lack
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Furling the main
Burt,
My Admiral (who is much more a “Landsman” than “Able Bodied Seaman”) and I
basically use the system tha
March. I’ll speak to them about this. Hopefully it cost less than
all new self-tailing winches.
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Burt,
Lazy
gton, NC
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Furling the main
Agree that lazy jacks are one way to make fueling the main easy. However
I've marked my main's luff folding points with alternating red and green
permanent markings. Over the years the main has learned that this is how
it's going to happen. When lowering the main it's easy to instruct
mixologian crew to put the green marks to their left (they're facing aft).
This keeps
Burt,
Lazy jacks, Dutchman systems, etc. are all nice. I've installed several
Harken Lazy Jack systems.
However, try this simple cost free solution. This is what I do when single
handing.
Release the halyard and let the sail drop. Put a couple sail ties around
your neck. Stand on one side of
Agree that lazy jacks are one way to make fueling the main easy. However I use
a simple method whenever short handed or even fully crewed. Pass halyard with
one turn around the winch to the helm. One crew goes to the mast and from in
front of the mast facing after "flakes" the luff by pulling t
Burt,
Lazy-jacks, Stackpack (Doyle sails), Mack Pack...
I'm having my Stackpack replaced this winter, makes life a lot easier when
solo, or with mixologists.
Chuck
Elusive
C&C 34
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On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 7:15 PM, Burt Stratton via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> This
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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
Burt,
Lazy jacks. There are kits or you could DIY.
Joel
On Monday, February 23, 2015, Burt Stratton via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 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 tha
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
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