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 of experience. I was also pretty happy with the result. I appreciate knowing otherwise. Newport has some pretty accomplished (and judgmental) sailors. There have been times I just gave up on the main and sailed with head sail only. This list is invaluable. Thanks I will look into the lazy jack system. I think it would be a reasonable upgrade to my rig. I am having the entire rig inspected soon. The rigger is going to pick it up in March. I’ll speak to them about this. Hopefully it cost less than all new self-tailing winches. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 8:23 PM To: CnClist Subject: Re: Stus-List Furling the main 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 the boom in the middle and throw the main to the other side. Then lean over the boom and roll the sail into itself. Continue until it's a compact roll. Wrap a sail tie around the rolled/bundled sail tying it to the boom. Once you're anchored or docked, undo the roll and flake it nicely. I heard this technique described as "pocketing the main". Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 mandeville, LA On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 6:15 PM, 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 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 _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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