Lazy bag and Elvstron FCL sails

Well as W&R ( Worst & Rubbish ) told me that I am idiot not capable to fold my FCL wardrobe to fit into their perfectly designed and manufactured lazybag I had to find my own way to solve this problem. At least they admitted that the masthood was way too small and they supplied a new much bigger one. Still Hanse refused to change the lazy bag to a bigger one. I decided to have a triangle shaped insert made by a local sail maker. Now I can easily close the zipper without the risk of damaging the expensive FCL main sail. He promised me that he will see me with in order for making me a new bag within the next 24 months
Comparing W&R Quality with the jib cover and bimini made by Nauti Sattler I know why.
I repeat my advice to have all canvas work ( lazy bag, jib cover, bimini, sprayhood... )to be excecuted by a knowledgable local outfit and not to order it ex works.

Edited by Fendant - 05 July 2014 at 00:13

we had our lazy-jack replaced this year, sinc cloth quality of the original one was to light. After 4 years it had holes everywhere

Jon and others, I have just sent an email to Elvstrom inquiring about their sail drop bag.  Do you recommend their bag?  I, too, have a laminated sail.  does the sail fall mostly in the bag?  Are the lazy jacks adjustable?  Is it easy to roll the bag up on either side (as I do for racing)? Do they use Sunbrella or similar material?  Or a lighter material? Thanks for any info you can provide.

I'm considering making one myself. What I see are two types of stack pack / zip pack, one with a aluminium rail nailed on the boom and one use the groove in the boom. I think Elvstrom is doing it that way. Any experience to share why to chose one or the other?

Thanks Silversailor. I don't race that often with my boat, so I don't mind having the flaps of the stack pack up. I wonder how the system of Lee Sail Covers stays attached to the boom.