Stack Pacs

[cagey]

Anyone know a good site for ideas and designs re Stack pacs.
When I google all I get are dated Kemp and Doyle pages

 

[damo]

Best site I know of is a marina. I have wandered about taking pics of stackpack and lazyjack installations for future reference. Most folk also don't mind you going aboard for a peek if you ask /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Hoolie]

We've got a Jeckells - though they call it Mainmate - and it's pretty satisfactory. Wasn't too expensive either with the LIBS discount. Their web-site is Jeckells

 

[Topcat47]

If you're buying, CJ Marine in Chichester do a good value version, too. I have one on my boat and can't tell you how much easier it makes my single handed sailing. Definitly one of the most usefull additions to the boat I"ve ever made.

 

[AndyPandy]

I agree with Topcat, we have a cj marine version and it is a world away from how dropping the main used to be. I nearly fell in the water every time before and now I don't even leave the cockpit, marvelous!
Andy /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[PeterGibbs]

Quay Sails. I researched this item a few seasons ago and found their design the most advanced. And reasonably priced.

It shows in such design details as a flap over the zip to prevent water ingressing and mildewing the sail. And the zip is offset to aid drainage from the top of the pack.

Well made and easy to install. One of my better investments!!

PWG

 

[AIDY]

yes Quay sails made me one and it was delivered last month... excellent workmanship on both canopy and stackpac and price also.

when i was looking i was more concerned about design and how long it would last than price, they came out of tops on both counts.

 

[Cloven]

Got a good one from Crusader Sails. All they needed to know was the length of the boom and height of the "stack" - i.e. from base of boom to top of sail when all the sliders were packed down on the mast track. Fitted first time and has worked a treat for 4 seasons now.

 

[mixmaster]

Don't buy one from North. Got it wrong, late and it's not great. I made them reduce the price because it wasn't even the one I specified.

 

[AIDY]

from memory north sail's when i asked where just going to sub it out. so praps they never made it.

 

[Cantata]

Another vote for Quay Sails. The design is elegant and simple, and the price for me was less than from the usual suspects.

 

[Vanilla]

Had one made by Sanders Sails (Lymington) a few months ago. Very happy with their advice on design etc, the way they measured the boat, and the final result. They also made and stitched the boat name onto the cover in my chosen font. I've no connection with them etc...

 

[MoodySabre]

Looking at the Jeckells ones at LIBS today. Two designs, one with a separate front piece that goes round the mast and one which is all on the boom side of the mast which is much neater. The lazyjacks tie on to loops on the top edge of the bag which has full length battens each side. Price was £28 a foot (less 10% if you don't need the lazyjack rigging) plus VAT.