Cruising Sailors Forum Archive
That's interesting, Paul. My sailmaker thinks I'll have problems. 
In Response To: My new mainsail with full battens works fine with the original bronze mast track. 
()
() Doug Pope sails in Rockland. We have similar boats and mains. I would prefer a full battened main having read about them. Were you told you may have problems from the sailmaker? I'll tell him about your experience and re-think the battens.
Messages In This Thread
- I've never sailed a boat with Lazy Jacks. What do I need to know?
- well..
- if you decide to buy
- Will your new sail have battens?
- Look at the simple, inexpensive, effective Harken kit.
- EZ-JAX
- Always had a problem with mine.
- My system.
- I sailed for years without lazy jacks on my boat, only got around to rigging them last year...
- The only thing I might add to the rest
- This info is a huge help. Several mistakes have been averted,
- Agree with Al S, Steve and Jon E with one exception
- Been through a few iterations...
- I've never had a problem with chafe
- I made mine from 3/16" Sta-Set
- Tom: Is you main going to be loose footed?
- Not at this point. The sail is not yet started,
- My new mainsail with full battens works fine with the original bronze mast track.
- That's interesting, Paul. My sailmaker thinks I'll have problems.
- I think that they a set-up where you can use a batt slide on a conventional track.
- That's interesting, Paul. My sailmaker thinks I'll have problems.
- I always regretted not getting the main I wanted
- +1 on the full battens
- The sail shape is better. I don't see why not?
- Going loose foot.
- My new mainsail with full battens works fine with the original bronze mast track.
- Not at this point. The sail is not yet started,
- Stowing the lazy jacks and the mainsail cover
- DIY Lazy Jacks
