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.
You obviously are a whiz with the sewing machine. This looks VERY nice!! Well done! :clap
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http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mainsail_Cover