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I don't know what the big deal with fully battenes mains are? I've 
In Response To: That's interesting, Paul. My sailmaker thinks I'll have problems. ()
() had one for 20 years and never had a hard time getting it up or down. I have my sail maker install standard slides 1and 1/2 inches above and below each of the battens along with the regular positioned slides and never look back. I'm sure fancy "Bat Cars" and the like would work better but good seems to be good enough in my case. I have a mast with a built in track and slug type slides. Your situation may vary. In any event, a fully battened main sail is worth the trouble to work out the kinks what ever they are. IMHO.
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- 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.
- No, he just asked if I wanted full battens
- I don't know what the big deal with fully battenes mains are? I've
- No, he just asked if I wanted full battens
- 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
