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We are planning to purchase a Doyle Stack pack for our D41 main. I am considering an option of utilizing our existing main which is in good shape. I would welcome any comments regarding the outcome of reworking the sail and fitting it to the stack pack. Are there any pitfalls to this option? (as opposed to a new doyle sail and stack pack) I will install a Tides track in conjunction with this system.
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PeterMy brother has the Doyle Stack Pack on a Cal 39 – he had it made for the boat by Doyle for a new “Doyle” Main sail. The cost to “integrate” the existing main sail seemed to be not a great value for him….Doyle pricing was a high/low cost at the time – that may have changed. Shipping/transit/fees, ect….and if anything does not work..finger pointing …I suspect that it’s a more refined process now.
That said, he loves the unit & all works well.
Based on how much he liked his sail cover, we looked into the “stack pack” Idea for our Dickerson. We had just bought a new set of sails…We did not want to “retrofit”via Doyle. We went with a non-attached unit that is independent of the main sail – A nice one out there is made by MACK sails in Fla. They call it the “Mack Pack”…It’s works on any sail. We have this style on the Main & Mizzen….they work fine. Unzip, raise the sail – drop the sail – zip up.
Mack has a good website & are nice guys to deal with.….Both do a nice job.
PETER What is the name of your D41? We hear really good things about Strong track for full batten sails. It might make it easier to get the sail up and down. We could not retro fit to our Metal Mast sticks but might work on Annapolis Spars if you have a later boat than our 1974 D 41.
D & Don Wogaman
SV SOUTHERN CROSS
dndonwogs (at) gmail (dot) comSouthern Cross,
I am surprised the Tides Track didn't fit your spars. They have several configurations, sizes and thicknesses for most extrusions/tracks. No name on my spars. My D41 is 1983 named “SEAYA” . We have kept her on Cape Cod since 1997. Read your reply on Sailcraft in Oriental. Been there in our boat some years ago. Nice yard, nice area. Too far south for the northern cruising plans we have but thanks the same.
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