Episode 11 - Installation of a new sail pack!

Intention came with a servicable but aging sail cover. It did a great job of protecting the mainsail from the Sun and other elements when it wasn't in use, but in practice we found that it was difficult to take off and put on, we had to find someplace to put it when it was not on the boom, and it was just generally a PAIN. As a result, we tended to avoid raising our mainsail when we *probably* should have. We wanted to switch to a sail PACK instead of a cover to address these shortcomings, and after getting a few estimates for having one made, we decided to buy a Sailrite LSZ-1 sewing machine and one of their sail pack kits and do it ourself. We are VERY happy we did! This is a project that we would estimate at MODERATE difficulty. Pretty much anyone that knows how to sew a straight stitch with a sewing machine can DEFINITELY sew one of these sail packs. And trust us - you will be really proud of the results!! We make frequent mention of the Sailrite video on sewing a sailpack. You can find that video at: https://youtu.be/JMB-r4mtK1Q?si=jM2V2j9SZTnJgNSL The sail pack kit we purchased is technically no longer available, but the replacement kit can be found at: https://www.sailrite.com/Sail-Pack-Stack-Pack-Kit-for-16-Boom If you liked this video, please leave a comment! Thanks!