Stus-List Re: Stack Pack

I looked at the Stack Pack and the Mack Pack at a boat show years ago and ended up getting the Mack Pack (Mack Sails in Florida). I don’t remember what was different, but I have been very happy with the Mack Pack. I think it was the ease of rolling it along the boom to get it out of the way

Stus-List Stack Pack

Sailrite has kits starting at $175, depending on the boom length. I have made several Sailrite kits using a fifty year old Sears sewing machine. Check them out here: Mainsail Cover Kits - Sailrite Alan Bergen

Stus-List Re: Strong track, lazy jacks, stack pack

If you are asking about Lazy Jacks, I made them myself twice (for the old boat and for this one). There are many designs, some more complicated than others. I used a design that is very similar to what Harken has on their website. Depending on your preferences, you may want to design a system

Stus-List Re: Strong track, lazy jacks, stack pack

Chuck, check out John Jenkins sails in Annapolis. I'm thinking of getting a new main this year with a stack pack arrangement of some kind. He's local and very good; Chris Price On 01/27/2021 8:24 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List wrote: > > > The Tides Marine strong track is

Stus-List Re: Strong track, lazy jacks, stack pack

I’ve got lazy jacks and a main cover. If I did it over I’d do a stack pack but the cover works. On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 8:25 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The Tides Marine strong track is very pricey and my system works fine > without it. If I had a full

Stus-List Re: Strong track, lazy jacks, stack pack

I paid about 1500 for the Tides Track for my 44 from Bacon Sail On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 8:25 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The Tides Marine strong track is very pricey and my system works fine > without it. If I had a full battan main I might consider one.

Stus-List Re: Strong track, lazy jacks, stack pack

I switched my regular sail cover over to a stack pack and lazy jack system about 5 years ago. I have to say I love it and more importantly the admiral loves it. It makes dropping the sail and covering super easy. There is no struggling with sail ties.I especially appreciate it in

Stus-List Re: Strong track, lazy jacks, stack pack

I made lazy jacks for my Catalina 27. I had cleats on the mast at boom height (from PO) on both sides so after the sail was dropped and strapped, I pulled the lazy jacks forward and covered the main with un-altered cover. I no longer have pictures but will attempt to describe. My lazy jacks

Stus-List Re: Strong track, lazy jacks, stack pack

Forgot to mention I do have nice lazy Jack’s but little picky how I stack/fold the sail I run my lazy jacks up to the Cunningham on each side for 0 interference and a quick hoist ! Yes I have forgotten to reset and it’s sail gone wild :) John Conklin S/V Halcyon S/V Heartbeat > On Jan 27,

Stus-List Re: Strong track, lazy jacks, stack pack

Chuck - I have an unaltered conventional sail cover in addition to lazyjacks. I single hand mostly and can manage to drop and secure the main, no problem. The tension in the lazy jacks is adjusted with rolling hitches so I have to leave the cockpit to do that, close hauled, and it’s not a

Stus-List Re: Strong track, lazy jacks, stack pack

The Tides Marine strong track is very pricey and my system works fine without it. If I had a full battan main I might consider one. I am rigging lazy jacks this year to catch the main when I drop it. I expect I will need to alter the sail cover and instead, I'm considering buying or making

Stus-List Re: Winch bit

I would love a tides track as 90% of my sailing is solo (About 250% more than last season) I can hoist the main on my 37 from the cockpit except for the final Only 1 block at. Foot of mast straight shot to winch. Issue I have is dropping and stacking solo amd why I really want the tides track

Stus-List Americas Cup and Vendee Globe

FYI, Americas Cup challenger Patriot relaunched and practiced today at full speed. Vendee Globe news: The first IMOCA 60 crossed the finish line an hour ago. Three others expected to finish tonight and since two of them have time credits for their participation in a rescue earlier in the

Stus-List Furler & spin halyards

FWIW, I too have caught spin halyards in the furling genoa. I learned from someone else, to flip the spin halyards behind the spreaders and avoid that problem. I keep a small loop of line run through my shroud turnbuckles for the spin snapschackles and clip them there, one on each side and

Stus-List Re: Furler question

Thanks, Don. I’m unfortunately familiar with the whole spinnaker halyard wrap thing. From: Don Kern via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 12:39 PM To: Matthew via CnC-List Cc: Don Kern Subject: Stus-List Re: Furler question Matt. Because I use the furler only for cruising I

Stus-List Re: Furler question

I kind of tried to go to an eye-only on the end of the halyard last summer when I was having trouble with roller-furling. I thought that maybe the length between the top roller and mast was too long,(not enough angle)and I flipped the snap shackle sideways and just used one shackle to the

Stus-List Re: Furler question

Thanks, Alan. I’m familiar with all that. The issue appeared to be a combination of halyard tension and the size of the rope thimble (which sits above the shackle without much room). From: ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 12:00 PM To: Stus-List Cc: ALAN BERGEN

Stus-List Re: Furler question

Matt. Because I use the furler only for cruising I replaced the snap-shackle on the furler with a standard small shackle and do have a snap-shackle on halyard. This allows me to host racing sails and attach the halyard to the foredeck when no sail is raised.  Besides the entry angle at the

Stus-List Re: Furler question

Here is the sleeve: https://www.westmarine.com/chafe-resistant-covers Joel On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 12:01 PM ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > It's important to have the halyard connecting to the furler at not too > narrow an angle. Otherwise the halyard will wrap around

Stus-List Interior Teak Door Giveaway!

I have an interior teak door from my C Landfall 38 (with attached hardware) that I would like to give away to a needy party for a simple donation to Stu’s List plus shipping costs. I had to remove the door and door frame in order to changeout the stove and decided not to reinstall the door.

Stus-List Re: Furler question

It's important to have the halyard connecting to the furler at not too narrow an angle. Otherwise the halyard will wrap around the furler. If the angle is too narrow, you need to have a retainer mounted on the mast below the place where the halyard exists the mast. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty

Stus-List Re: Furler question

Thanks. West sells a dyneema sleeve chafe guard, but you have to hunt around the site to find it. Back in the 'old days' I'd walk into APS and buy it. On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 11:56 AM Matthew via CnC-List wrote: > What sort of chafe guard (an excellent idea, by the way). > > > > *From:* Joel

Stus-List Re: Furler question

What sort of chafe guard (an excellent idea, by the way). From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 11:51 AM To: Stus-List Cc: Joel Aronson Subject: Stus-List Re: Furler question Eye splice with chafe guard on the last few feet of the halyard. Soft shackle if

Stus-List Re: Furler question

Eye splice with chafe guard on the last few feet of the halyard. Soft shackle if needed. On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 11:46 AM pete.shelquist--- via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Yes. It’s a good way to go. > > > > FYI – when the halyard is not attached to the top swivel, you’ll need a

Stus-List Re: Furler question

I assumed as much. I plan to have a snap shackle that can be attached to an eye splice. I think I’ve seen bales that open for this kind of issue. Thanks. From: pete.shelquist--- via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 11:46 AM To: 'Stus-List' Cc: pete.shelqu...@comcast.net

Stus-List Re: Furler question

Yes. It’s a good way to go. FYI – when the halyard is not attached to the top swivel, you’ll need a way to attach it to the tow rail (or wherever you keep it when not used. From: Matthew via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 10:35 AM To: 'Stus-List' Cc: Matthew

Stus-List Re: Furler question

While on the topic of furlers, I noticed a couple times last summer that we had difficulty unfurling the sail. My best guess is that the wire rope thimble holding the snap shackle onto the halyard was banging into something up top. I’m replacing the wire-to-rope halyards with all rope for

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

In my case I grabbed the furling line farther forward and discovered that I could easily furl the sail with one hand as long as I skipped the ratchet. The Harken manual states that if you need to use a winch, something is wrong. Joe Coquina From: David Knecht via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday,

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

Same - my furler would jam at precisely the wrong time. Two years of frustration, futile problem solving, and a couple of dangerous situations. The head swivel, which I hosed out and lubricated annually, seemed free, but was actually binding under load. I REALLY flushed and blasted it

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

How do you determine if a block is seizing under load? Dave S/V Aries 1990 C 34+ New London, CT > On Jan 27, 2021, at 12:42 AM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > wrote: > > I'd like to share something most of you know but some may not and it's > something I learned the hard way. Before

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

Good thread! Last year I changed out all my mast head sheaves as I moved to all hi tech line and got rid of the wire halyards. My main halyard comes out on a center line sheave at the base of the mast. I did not replace that one and had some issues with getting the main up. My bet is that or

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

I just experienced this. I was going nuts trying to fix my furling gear when I discovered the ratchet block would seize up under load. I was looking for halyard wraps, changing out long and short shackles, and so on all to no avail before I found out the block was the culprit all along. Joe

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

Shout out to Stu and the list and the folks on it. Probably no list any better. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 27, 2021, at 9:59 AM, dwight veinot via CnC-List wrote:  That all helps a lot if your halyards are led to the cockpit. Mine are and what you say is what i have been doing for years.

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

That all helps a lot if your halyards are led to the cockpit. Mine are and what you say is what i have been doing for years. But what really helps best with hoisting the mainsail is to have someone pumping the halyard at the mast. It’s a real piece of cake then to tail halyards through the

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

Can't do better than new blocks. In my case I had some mast sheaves that responded well to a flush with water and lube and the organizer sheaves actually were frozen with dirt and corrosion. Their aluminum sheaves ride on bronze bushing on stainless axles. I simply took them apart, cleaned

Stus-List Re: Winch bit

I also have TidesMarine track and pull the main up at the mast by hand. I was surprised at how much easier it is than using a winch on the cabin top. I put it in a clam cleat on the mast and then take up the excess halyard at the winch/organizer/stopper on the cabintop. When snugged, I then

Stus-List Re: Maintenance and YouTube

Hi Danny, Learning new things is one of the reasons I like sailing. How you learn is key. The advice from experienced sailors is always golden. Without Stu's list, I never would have bought my C 34R with seventeen sails and all the go-fast racing gear and an inboard diesel. She was much

Stus-List Re: Winch bit

Also FWIW, I re-rigged my main halyard by putting a winch on the mast instead of on the deck (one less turn) and putting a halyard exit plate well above the winch. I can pull the main up nearly all the way by hand on my 42, using the winch to finish as Chuck indicated. One of the first things

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

Chuck, Great idea. I do it almost exactly the same (especially raising the jib). Apparently great minds think alike. I went one step further and when I got the boat, I replaced all blocks at the foot of the mast. They used to be bushing bearings, now they are all Garhauer ball bearing blocks.

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

Great post Chuck!  It's taken me a while to learn the benefits of all this.   I have a seasoned sailor friend that I like to bring sailing on my boat.   He and his wife have been at it fever.  I'll let them run the boat and then learn lessons by embarrassment!   Whatever they complain about, I

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

Thanks for the info. Always helps to remember the basics. On a related note, maintenance of winches is also a big help in having things work correctly. I do this annually – remove the drum, oil the pawls and ensure adequate grease on the bearings and gear interfaces. My main genoa winches

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

Great info Chuck. Thanks. Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 27, 2021, at 5:11 AM, Joel Delamirande via CnC-List > wrote: > >  > > Thks chuck no ranting for me and great information > Sorry what the sheaves or where is it > Thks for Thks the time to write >> On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at

Stus-List Re: Maintenance that makes the boat work easier

Thks chuck no ranting for me and great information Sorry what the sheaves or where is it Thks for Thks the time to write On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 12:43 AM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I'd like to share something most of you know but some may not and it's >