Re: Great sail on Saturday

On 6 May 2008 11:34:05 -0500, Dave <Dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>On Tue, 06 May 2008 12:20:10 -0400, salty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 said:
>
>>What I have is a bit different from traditional lazy jacks. Self
>>adjusting, no modifications to the sail or the sail cover, stores
>>alongside the mast except when being used, no marking of the sails or
>>chafing issues.
>
>These are the ones made of shock cord that you hook at the mast by the
>gooseneck when not in use?
>
>> I've seen the Dutchman system on a few boats, and it
>>just didn't impress me. Some people like it, but I'm just not one of
>>them
>
>I've only sailed on one boat with them, but found the experience pretty
>impressive. Lower the halyard and the sail just stacks up on the boom
>already flaked and ready for the cover.
>
>Don't know that either system is one I'd put as a high priority, but if I
>had unlimited funds I'd be tempted to go with the Dutchman.

I'm in the enviable situation of having an Admiral who LIKES when I
spend money on the boat. She wants it to be as nice as possible. 
If I had selected the Dutchman system, she would have been absolutely
fine with it. I have never had lazy jacks before, but some things
changed over the winter and I have to adapt a little. I selected the
system that I liked, not the one I could afford.

I just ordered an ST2000+ this morning with her whole hearted sup****t.
We already have an ST1000, but it's got a lot of hours on it, and the
ST2000 is faster, stronger and QUIETER. The ST1000, which works just
fine, is now gong to be the backup autopilot.