webcraft
Well-Known Member
CJ Marine are offering 20% off all online orders in their Spring sale.
Has anyone got any experience of their stackpac product?
- W
Has anyone got any experience of their stackpac product?
- W
CJ Marine Pack-a-Main
- Thread starter webcraft
- Start date
duncan99210
Well-Known Member
We had one. It lasted about 11 years, assuming the previous owners fitted it from new. We made one ourselves to replace it for about half the cost of a new one.
Edit. Actually, thinking about it, we bought acrylic canvas for the dinghy chaps at the same time, so actual materials cost were probably closer to 1/3 of a manufactured one.
Edit. Actually, thinking about it, we bought acrylic canvas for the dinghy chaps at the same time, so actual materials cost were probably closer to 1/3 of a manufactured one.
webcraft
Well-Known Member
Pete735
Well-Known Member
I bought and fitted one for the 2015 season and it's been absolutely fine - mine was a special offer deal also - the zip is chunky and has never been an issue, I have to say I am perfectly happy, the only proviso is that this was my first stack pack system so I don't have anything to compare it with. Would I go to them again with confidence, then yes I would. I do know of other boat owners who complain of "showers" when they undo the stackpack ready for sailing after rain, I have never suffered from that.
I do remove, clean and store it over winter and it's not showing any sign of needing repair or replacement.
I do remove, clean and store it over winter and it's not showing any sign of needing repair or replacement.
LittleSister
Well-Known Member
I have one, inherited from previous owner. Like Pete735 I haven't had anything similar to compare it to.
It does the job OK, decently chunky zips, looks a bit inelegant to my eyes. I guess that it is probably 10 to 12 years old, and I'm fairly sure it had very light use under the previous owner. Some of the stitching has gone, one of the webbing 'handles' which the lazy jacks attach to has broken, and the Velcro patches on the mast collar have had it. Probably not unreasonable if my guess about the age is correct.
I'm intending to get it repaired shortly, and expect it'll last a couple of years or so more, but when it finally gives up the ghost I'll probably revert to a conventional sail cover (which I already have) to save money.
It does the job OK, decently chunky zips, looks a bit inelegant to my eyes. I guess that it is probably 10 to 12 years old, and I'm fairly sure it had very light use under the previous owner. Some of the stitching has gone, one of the webbing 'handles' which the lazy jacks attach to has broken, and the Velcro patches on the mast collar have had it. Probably not unreasonable if my guess about the age is correct.
I'm intending to get it repaired shortly, and expect it'll last a couple of years or so more, but when it finally gives up the ghost I'll probably revert to a conventional sail cover (which I already have) to save money.
RadiumRob
Well-Known Member
Yes, I bought an off-the-shelf version from them a couple of years ago. Excellent quality and a perfect fit in length and height.
My only criticism is that the zip starts at the clew-end of the boom which can make zipping up a challenge. Despite that, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another from them
My only criticism is that the zip starts at the clew-end of the boom which can make zipping up a challenge. Despite that, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another from them
ashtead
Well-Known Member
They were the standard fit on Bavaria’s in the 2000s . I would say they were fine for simple stack packs but their spray hoods were not so good. They had a great deal with Opal marine so after producing so many should be fine for Bavs all though new Bavs are canvassed by Tecsew who IMHO are far better to deal with .
jwilson
Well-Known Member
Had one as supplied with a new Jeanneau in 2005, a bit skimpy on fabric near mast, but reasonably well made, lasted about ten years with a lot of use but by then had had various repairs done including 2 new zips and reinforced lazyjack line tabs. Ditched it when I got a new mainsail of heavier cloth than the original factory sail, and that didn't really fit well in the old stackpack. Made a new one myself with domestic sewing machine in cheap Ebay acrylic fabric, guessing the dimensional alterations. Following year marked up more slight changes and made current one in proper marine fabric from Kayospruce. New one also has two zips, front and top: original CJ only top zip, and velcro at boom end to stop small birds getting in to roost!
ashtead
Well-Known Member
Yes they were always too short and no end flap on boom end . It tended to need new stitching reasonably regularly but I guess this might due to thread used to keep price down.
duncan99210
Well-Known Member
Yes, it was definitely CJ marine, had their badge on it along with the spray hood and cockpit tent.
Zips were standard YKK iirc and were fine. It had a separate piece which went round the mast to cover the front end of the sail. It was a pain to use and we therefore designed it out when we made our own so that the pack covers the front end of the sail using shock cord and a couple of hooks.
Ammonite
Well-Known Member
I'm on my second one as the first was stolen after a few months while on my swinging mooring! The ***tards cut all the reefing lines but at least the sail was intact. The replacement is identical apart from having the boat name emblazoned down it to discourage light fingered types in future. Works well. Zips etc all up to the job and my only suggestion would be the addition of a flap / cord to stop small birds hiding in the end of the boom. I just have to remember to put a bit of cord around it to stop the wagtails. It was a custom fit as was the spray hood I had made by them shortly after. Both look really smart.
