[C320-list] Dutchman Flaking System

[Jane & Ken]

We have used the dutchman now 16 years and swear by it (some swear at it)--The first five or six sails--boat and sails new--I had to fight a bit to get the flakes neat.  Once the sail 'learned' how to fall the system has been a breeze.  I have replaced the lines once and am looking at replacement again in a couple of years. We have no slits in the cover. Lazy jacks on previous boats took two people to do it correctly, and would not work on our 320 due to the circus sized bimini I built back in 1994.    Ken, OBUOY  #219
 
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If you have experience with the Dutchman Flaking System please let me know 
what you think of the system?  It it useful or more trouble than its worth?

Is rigging it a no brainer or is it a bear to get rigged correctly?  
 
What are the positives and negatives of the system?  
 
Thanks
 
John G. 
#329