Does anyone know what I'm talking about??

[old-sailer]

I have seen the rare sailboat with what I can only describe as a long bag along the boom into which the mainsail will collapse when dropped. I have attempted to describe this to canvas people and they look at me like I'm on drugs.

Does anyone know what it's called and where I can acquire such a thing. I'm lazy and I'd like to be able to drop the main as needed and have it just drop into the bag.

The one I saw had a big zipper along the top of it, so when you come to the dock you just zip it up and you're done. Nice.

[bubb2]

Doyle Sailmakers: StackPack

[Tempest]

You mean something like this:

Doyle Sailmakers: StackPack

A Stackpack

oops..bubb beat me to it

[tdw]

os ... you are talking to the wrong canvas people if they don't know what a boom bag is. Yes there is the StackPack but also plenty of generic varieties.

[PBzeer]

Besides the "bag", the StackPak has a membrane sown from the bag to the sail, that pulls the bag tight to the sail when the sail is raised. It also comes with lazy jacks.

[old-sailer]

Yes obviously.. I have since talked with a canvas company in Quinte and they knew what I wanted.... finally.


Thanks everyone.....

Originally Posted by tdw

os ... you are talking to the wrong canvas people if they don't know what a boom bag is. Yes there is the StackPack but also plenty of generic varieties.