Mack Pack Mainsail Cover

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cosel@optonline.net

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Jun 12, 2004
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hunter 40.5 Mt. Sinai, NY
While searching the web for options concerning self-storing mainsails, I ran across the Mack Pack. Anyone out there who has used or is using this device to cover and store their mainsail? We're sailing the 40.5 but would be interested in anyone who has information regarding this particular system. It is manufactured by Mack Sails out of Stuart, FL and they have a website that is fully descriptive. Thanks in advance for any help.
 
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Crackerjoc

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Jun 1, 2004
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Hunter Vision 32 Lake Lanier
I bought the Mack Pack . . .

two years ago and have been very pleased with it. The lazy jack system that came with the "Pack" was a big improvement over the OEM that came with my boat. Its less expensive than Doyle's Stack Pack but every bit as well made. The only addition I had them do is to add extra sail ties onto the bottom of the Stack Pack. I like to roll the Stack Pack while sailing and tie it off neatly. The other option is to leave it up while sailing. I have a Vision 32, and the boom is 16' long, and the Stack Pack has made handling the sail much easier. BTW, I also purchased new sails from them. Their price is very competitive and the sails are extremely well made. Made a huge difference in the performance of my boat.
 
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arjay

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Jun 11, 2004
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Hunter Vision-32 Jacksonville, FL
Nice looking product!

I checked out their website and it looks like a reasonable alternative to the Doyle stack pack. Out of curiousity, it doesn't help you raise the mainsail that last 6 feet on your Vision, does it? I'd pay a little extra for that. I've been accused of only sailing when the winds required reefing just so I wouldn't have to put the mainsail all the way up! arjay Barnabas II Vision 32
 
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Crackerjoc

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Jun 1, 2004
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Hunter Vision 32 Lake Lanier
No, it doesn't help that last 6 feet!

However, to combat that, I've learned to just go to the mast to raise the sail. I've installed a cam cleat a couple feet down from where the main halyard exits the mast, raise the sail from there, and if alone cleat the main halyard on the cam cleat until I get back to the cockpit. I can raise the main to within the last 6" this way very quickly, and then tighten it with the winch from the cockpit. Beats the heck out of the ordeal of raising it from the cockpit. You might want to try it.
 
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