Ken, I would second that (“we really like it when short handed...”).
In order to deal with these problems, I installed the lazy jacks on the spreaders (as opposed to the mast). This makes the slot wider and the sail does not get easily caught in them. I had that problem on the previous boat, but the jacks were installed on the mast. I don’t use the halyard to support the boom, so that problem goes away. My main halyard rests on the railing (when not in use), so bringing it back to the head of the sail is trivial. Marek From: Ken Heaton via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:56 To: cnc-list Cc: Ken Heaton Subject: Re: Stus-List Lazy Jacks Our experience with a stack pack is that it is painless except for these two thing Mike mentioned: "They often caught the batten pocket ends when hoisting the sail, were annoying when taking the main halyard forward to headboard of sail from its normal spot on end of boom (had to ensure not outside of any lazy jacks)" For the first, we learned to keep the boat head into the wind when hoisting the main and we didn't have trouble. For the second, we got used to this and didn't think much about after a bit of use. Perhaps a difference with our lazy jack / stack pack setup is that the lazyjacks can be pulled the mast easily and so tucked out of the way. Also, if we chose to do so, usually when we know the main is going to be up for a while, our pack rolls up on either side of the boom and is held in place there with quick release buckles so it virtually disappears. We don't bother rolling it up if we're just out for a short sail. We really like it when short handed. Often it us just the two of us (or at least just the two of us who have experience sailing) on board. When it is windy and we are heading into an anchorage we can get the lazy jacks set up ahead of time (just pull one rope on either side of the mast and cleat off) and continue under the main until we want to drop it. We then just turn the boat head into the wind and open the rope clutch for the main halyard and let it drop. It takes care of itself. We deal with tidying up up later, one anchored, which is just a few pulls on the leach edge as necessary to straighten and flatten the sail into pack and do up one zipper. Ken H. C&C 37 XL Salazar
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