New Mainsail Management

[waterdog]

With the new sail came new sail handling.    We were without lazyjacks so we decided to add some.   Makes handling the main much easier.   

I cut open the top of our sail cover and added in a zipper and created a batten pocket with 2" webbing that runs full length.   I went with really expensive battens - 1/2 inch pvc tubing from Home Depot - $4 a side!   Some grommets on the top to attach the lazy jacks and I stitched the bottom of the cover to the sail.   Seems to work well, though I think I made it a bit tight.   Now we just drop it and zip it.  No more fights with flogging sail on the cabin top.     

[dlincoln]

You obviously are a whiz with the sewing machine.  This looks VERY nice!!  Well done!

[Bob Kuba]

Added to the Wiki
http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mainsail_Cover