I think a lot of owners have that so called "disease"

 

Dwight Veinot

C&C 35 MKII, Alianna

Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS

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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck S
Sent: February 8, 2013 11:50 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List reflaking the mainsail

 

Martin,

I share your mainsail flaking disease and tying up the boat proper and I
don't appologize for it.  
Many times, I finish a daysail or a race, have a little socializing, then
say goodbye to the guests and crew and then go into my zen like "put the
boat away mode".  I redo the main before sailcover and adjust my docklines.
One of my best sailing friends admitted to doing the same thing on his boat
which he has owned for 21 years, and we just laugh about it.  He's excellent
crew and very knowledgable, but he knows I like things a certain way and I
know he likes things a certain way and we respect that.  

Different boats have different needs and I don't like to leave the boat
before I am sure everything is properly put away, and I don't have to worry
about her if I can't get to her for a week.  



Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atlantic City, NJ

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From: "Martin DeYoung" <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 6:48:06 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Main Reefing System

Calypso's fully battened (on Harken batt cars) Pentex mainsail material is
well trained after 12 seasons but the lazy jacks keep the sail under control
until I get some ties in place.

 

I determined easing the outhaul helps the material and battens relax into
place.  The lazy jacks also make it easier when singlehanding as it gives me
time to adjust course and/or attend to more pressing issues while
transitioning from being underway to being moored. (The most exciting part
of singlehanding.)

 

When others ask how to flake the main I indicate they should just get it
about right as I will be re-doing the fold at the dock to be sure it meets
my ARSS* requirements.

 

*ARSS = Anal Retentive Sailors Syndrome.  Clinical trials are underway
testing a "purple" pill that may help symptoms (angry wife/crew etc.).

 

Martin

Calypso

1970 C&C 43

Seattle

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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Eric
Baumes
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 3:35 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Main Reefing System

 

I have forgone lazy jacks. I like to watch my crew try to flake the laminate
sail. The more the better. When it is my wife and I do it, no problem.  3 or
more crew is really fun to watch.

 

Eric

34+

 

PS My wife worked in the fashion industry so she knows how to fold :)

On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 6:19 PM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Your way is absolutely right, Jonathan. If you tension the clew before the
halyard, you stand a good chance of ripping the bolt rope or slug out of he
main.

Andy

C&C 40

Peregrine

Andrew Burton

61 W Narragansett

Newport, RI 

USA    02840

 

http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/

+401 965-5260

 


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