Garland Gray II wrote:
I'm considering getting a Mack Pack sail cover, and would appreciate
comments from anyone with experience with it.

I have two reservations:

I never liked seeing "similar" covers flapping in the breeze while under
sail, but I look more favorable on the Mack Pack because, at least it
appears, the cover will slide down the lazy jacks closer to the boom. How
well can the covers be rolled up out of the way?

I'm concerned about not having the sail bundled up in a tight package,
particularly with my big roach full batten mainsail. We expend a bit of
effort in flaking the main and cinching the sail ties to get a tight
package, the aft end being the most difficult. How well does the Mack Pack
deal with a big roach main ?

Thanks for any insight.



I've got the UK version of this (don't know if it's a Mack
Pack). The mainsail is loose footed. Sewn to the
centerline of the cover are 3 sets of straps with fastex
(nylon quick release) buckles on them. You ease the lazy
jacks and bunch the cover down and tuck it out of the way.
Very little windage and not too untidy.

You don't need to put sail ties on with these covers -
that's the beauty of them. I just drop the mainsail, flake
it a minimal amount and pull the zipper. With a 15' boom
it's no trouble. Just make sure it's cut generously given
the stack height of your sail when NOT cinched up tight.

Evan Gatehouse

Thanks Evan. Comments below :

"Evan Gatehouse" wrote in message
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I've got the UK version of this (don't know if it's a Mack Pack). The
mainsail is loose footed. Sewn to the centerline of the cover are 3 sets
of straps with fastex (nylon quick release) buckles on them.

Do you mean there are three straps on each side of the cover that are used
to secure each rolled-up side separately? Or do you roll both sides in a
single roll below the sail?

You ease the lazy jacks and bunch the cover down and tuck it out of the
way. Very little windage and not too untidy.

You don't need to put sail ties on with these covers - that's the beauty
of them. I just drop the mainsail, flake it a minimal amount and pull the
zipper. With a 15' boom it's no trouble. Just make sure it's cut
generously given the stack height of your sail when NOT cinched up tight.

Evan Gatehouse

Yeah, I realised the cover would have to be made extra big, especially aft,
which does concern me some.

Garland Gray II wrote:
Thanks Evan. Comments below :

"Evan Gatehouse" wrote in message
...

I've got the UK version of this (don't know if it's a Mack Pack). The
mainsail is loose footed. Sewn to the centerline of the cover are 3 sets
of straps with fastex (nylon quick release) buckles on them.


Do you mean there are three straps on each side of the cover that are used
to secure each rolled-up side separately?

That's the way mine is done.

Or do you roll both sides in a
single roll below the sail?


You ease the lazy jacks and bunch the cover down and tuck it out of the
way. Very little windage and not too untidy.

You don't need to put sail ties on with these covers - that's the beauty
of them. I just drop the mainsail, flake it a minimal amount and pull the
zipper. With a 15' boom it's no trouble. Just make sure it's cut
generously given the stack height of your sail when NOT cinched up tight.

Evan Gatehouse


Yeah, I realised the cover would have to be made extra big, especially aft,
which does concern me some.

A couple more thoughts:

- mine has the biggest zipper I have ever seen. The alloy
slider has to be about 6 oz in weight. Really rugged and
easy to slide it along

- if the lazy jacks are mounted on the spreaders, out about
1' from the mast, then the cover is held open better

Evan Gatehouse

Thanks Evan

"Evan Gatehouse" wrote in message
...
Garland Gray II wrote:
Thanks Evan. Comments below :

"Evan Gatehouse" wrote in message
...

I've got the UK version of this (don't know if it's a Mack Pack). The
mainsail is loose footed. Sewn to the centerline of the cover are 3 sets
of straps with fastex (nylon quick release) buckles on them.


Do you mean there are three straps on each side of the cover that are
used to secure each rolled-up side separately?

That's the way mine is done.

Or do you roll both sides in a
single roll below the sail?


You ease the lazy jacks and bunch the cover down and tuck it out of the
way. Very little windage and not too untidy.

You don't need to put sail ties on with these covers - that's the beauty
of them. I just drop the mainsail, flake it a minimal amount and pull
the zipper. With a 15' boom it's no trouble. Just make sure it's cut
generously given the stack height of your sail when NOT cinched up tight.

Evan Gatehouse


Yeah, I realised the cover would have to be made extra big, especially
aft, which does concern me some.

A couple more thoughts:

- mine has the biggest zipper I have ever seen. The alloy slider has to
be about 6 oz in weight. Really rugged and easy to slide it along

- if the lazy jacks are mounted on the spreaders, out about 1' from the
mast, then the cover is held open better

Evan Gatehouse

Garland Gray II wrote:
Thanks Evan. Comments below :

"Evan Gatehouse" wrote in message
...

I've got the UK version of this (don't know if it's a Mack Pack). The
mainsail is loose footed. Sewn to the centerline of the cover are 3 sets
of straps with fastex (nylon quick release) buckles on them.


Do you mean there are three straps on each side of the cover that are used
to secure each rolled-up side separately? Or do you roll both sides in a
single roll below the sail?


You ease the lazy jacks and bunch the cover down and tuck it out of the
way. Very little windage and not too untidy.

You don't need to put sail ties on with these covers - that's the beauty
of them. I just drop the mainsail, flake it a minimal amount and pull the
zipper. With a 15' boom it's no trouble. Just make sure it's cut
generously given the stack height of your sail when NOT cinched up tight.

Evan Gatehouse


Yeah, I realised the cover would have to be made extra big, especially aft,
which does concern me some.