[C320-list] Dutchman versus stack pack?

[Mark Hagerty]

I have a 1996 320 that I purchased 3 years ago with the Dutchman system. I was elated that it had the system and did my level best to embrace it. It’s a persnickety solution (I know there are those who will disagree) and over the winter I ditched the Dutchman and had Chesapeake Sailmakers put together a stack pack for me. I LOVE IT! Sail comes down fast and into the stack pack. Zip it closed and you’re done. No more sail ties, reflaking, etc. I wouldn’t go back

> On Jun 24, 2019, at 7:48 PM, Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
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> All,
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> I have been sailing my C320, Odyssey for about 20 years. I originally took
> delivery with the Dutchman installed and have basically been happy with it
> but now I sail single handed probably 95% of the time.  This year between
> setup and sailing the Dutchman has been a pain in the butt. The boat in the
> slip next to mine is a Beneteau 393 which I race on with the owner and a
> couple of other guys. The owner had a stack pack put on it before delivery
> and is very happy with it. 
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> During the spring launch it is much easier putting the sail on that boat
> than it is on the C320.  I am considering a stack pack and am interested
> others experiences with this sail approach.
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> Odyssey, 688
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> Chesapeak Bay
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