In-Mast Furling
 

RB,

In Mast furling. Lost; sail shape. No battens. Increased size of mast
and expense tricky systems system of Sail handling.
Gained; A lot of good, easy sailing. Easy storage of the sail. Great,
easy reefing

RB, I don't feel that they are that much improvement over a fully
battened main in Lazy Jacks.

My opinion, for what ever it is worth.

Ole Thom

In-Mast Furling
 

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message ...
My opinion, for what ever it is worth.


A plug nickle?

In-Mast Furling
 

RB, I don't feel that they are that much improvement over a fully
battened main in Lazy Jacks.

My opinion, for what ever it is worth.

That's what I'm relaying to my friend. He can always add a powered winch for
sail raising. Thanks.

RB

In-Mast Furling
 

Hi Neal,

Looking at your posting, I see the effect of the full moon on them.

Watch your Med Dosage. You may have to adjust some.

Just got my new North Main yesterday. 7oz Dacron with full battens (5 of
them)
Don't know if I'll get it on today? My Son is going into minor surgery
today, so I think I'll forgo it for another day. I'll get a picture of
it so you can get a chance to give me your (honest) evaluation. The Moon
will be on its wane by then. You'll feel better then, as long as you
don't compare with that Main you have. To get something to compare your
Main to it would have to be well into the last century that it was made.

Ole Thom

In-Mast Furling
 

RB,

Oz is correct. You didn't really get any of the necessary information on
a modifaction. There are systems that can be added using the existing
mast and rigging, with their own + & -, But screw you now, Big Mouth.
You'll now have to be content with your usual half-ass knowledge.

OT

In-Mast Furling
 

Before the end of the year I'll have a new main and working
jib probably custom made at Calvert Sails loft in Islamorada,
Florida Keys.

You guys shamed me into it. Yes, do make a pic available of
your new North. My old mainsail is a North and it has given
way too many years of good service - more than even I expected.

That sail probably has 12 or 13 thousand miles on it.

S.Simon


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message ...
Hi Neal,

Looking at your posting, I see the effect of the full moon on them.

Watch your Med Dosage. You may have to adjust some.

Just got my new North Main yesterday. 7oz Dacron with full battens (5 of
them)
Don't know if I'll get it on today? My Son is going into minor surgery
today, so I think I'll forgo it for another day. I'll get a picture of
it so you can get a chance to give me your (honest) evaluation. The Moon
will be on its wane by then. You'll feel better then, as long as you
don't compare with that Main you have. To get something to compare your
Main to it would have to be well into the last century that it was made.

Ole Thom

In-Mast Furling
 

Oz is correct. You didn't really get any of the necessary information on
a modifaction.

I didn't ask for any. I only asked why gains and losses he'd have. I never even
mentioned the boat involved until later.
I got exactly what I required.
Thanks.

RB

In-Mast Furling
 

You guys shamed me into it.

If we could only shame you into a US Yachts 27 or Mac26X...anything better than
that Coronado 27!

RB

In-Mast Furling
 

That sail probably has 12 or 13 thousand miles on it.


You must've shipped it all over the world!!

Bwahahahaha!

RB

In-Mast Furling
 

There are several solutions like Batt-cars and the Strong track that allow the main to go
up and down very easily. Add a Dutchman system, or a StackPak (too bad you can't do both)
and you have something that's very easy and not more complicated than a normal system.

Bobsprit wrote:
RB, I don't feel that they are that much improvement over a fully
battened main in Lazy Jacks.

My opinion, for what ever it is worth.

That's what I'm relaying to my friend. He can always add a powered
winch for sail raising. Thanks.

RB