[C320-list] Dutchman versus stack pack?

[Don Johnson]

I agree with all of the positive statements made about changing to a Stack Pack system.  While I haven’t done it much lately, I used to single hand the boat periodically, and I’m pretty sure I looked like a monkey jumping back and forth between the helm and the sail trying to keep the boat into the wind while managing the sail down, and not doing a very good job of it!  I had Doyle Sails make a Stack Pack, and it changed everything!  VERY easy to point the boat into the wind, drop the sail in seconds and done!  One of the best changes I have made.

Don Johnson
1994 Hull 53
Alamitos Bay, Long Beach Ca

> On Jun 24, 2019, at 5:18 PM, Mark Hagerty <mark at thehagertys.org> wrote:
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> 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
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>> 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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