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Don many thanks for your detailed reply- your time is much appreciated. I have done exactly as you have said about the dealership and will await their reply. Nick here on the east coast has also given me a contact that might help. I will always be a big fan of Legends but beginning to wonder about the quality of the add ons for them. Thanks again for owners club discussion and your detailed responses. Best regards Brian Zambak

Brian,
If it is rigged correctly and is as bad as you describe then IMHO you haven't got your £650 quid's worth.

I have never seen a sailcover and lazy jacks combined which did not have battens to provide support between the jacks.  Have you looked to see if there are pockets for these?  They would be just above half way from boom to upper edge.
The Doyle system I bought half price for my 376 after the Portland yard closed has two very stiff battens, one down each side quite close to the top and three lazy jacks on each side.
It has a system of pulleys so contrived that by slacking off the jacks nearest to the boom all three of the jacks can be pulled close to the mast so the sail is clear to hoist and it also does not disturb the airflow over the sail when sailing.
Before lowering I can tighten these two forward jacks and the whole thing takes up a cats cradle to catch the sail as it is lowered.  I must say I don't bother and just leave them set up all the time.
It sounds like Robin's system on Wombat above.

In your circumstances I would go back to the dealer who sold you the boat and explain in no uncertain terms - but politely - what is wrong with it - warranty go to hell!
If you really are stuck with it I have a drawing programme which will figure out the lengths of the lines so that it does the trick described.
Just measure the lengths and let me know.  I only need the goose neck to attachment point on the mast and the positions of the loops measured back from the mast.
It seems inevitable you will need to have an additional loop sewn on each side and this can easily be done by a sailmaker or on a home machine - or by hand.
Battens can be lengths of white PVC water pipe - cheap from B & Q, as long as they are in pockets.

Hi Robin. Part of the problem is that mine is fixed at the top of the spreaders so no tails down to the mast bottom for adjustment.
Do you have battens in your bag? This seems to be the fault as all the weight is on the 4 sown on bag loops, although it is the bag material and not the stitching that has ripped
Cheers Brian
Zambak

Sorry to hear about your stack-pack problems.
I have a 2005 model 33, and have not found the sort of problems you have. I do however like to be able to adjust the lines, so have fitted clam cleats at the bottom end of the line at the front ( the one that goes up to the spreaders). Small pockets were sown each side of the cover, and now I have much longer lines that can be easily adjusted, with the tail of the line tucked away in the pocket. This makes taking the sail off and putting it on much easier.
Hope this helps,
Robin Wren - Wombat

Hi Brian, might be worth you speaking to Tom Edgington about it.
023 8060 5065     

Hi Don. The system has no makers name on it just the "Legenend" logo. It was supplied less than a year ago with the boat which I bought new, so still under warranty and therefore from my point of view Legend are the responsible party.
The system was sold as a "Packamain" system and there is not a supplier on the web under this name although there is one extremely close.

It may be mine is a bad production item but as a large sum of money involved, I think it is important that other members be aware it may not be a system for them both in terms of design and reliability.

Best Regards Brian

As you are clearly disappointed with both the working of the system and the quality of manufacture I suggest you go back to the makers and ask them to put it right.
Also, for the benefit of others who made it?

Just wondered if anyone else has been dissatisfied with the Legend supplied stowage system for the mainsail.
My Legend 33 is less than a year old and the Packmain system cost me £554 + VAT, and has to be the most useless piece of equipment that I have ever purchased for a boat.
The lazy jacks are fixed to the first spreaders so that no easy adjustment can be made for tension on the chords. This I try to do with the topping lift.
There are only 2 lazy chords either side anyway so the heavily roached sail drops between the chords and hangs down to the coachroof. The wind is then still able to cause considerable sideways force when mooring.
The material of the sail bag is so thin it has ripped below the stitching as only 4 stitched loops of the lazy chords support the complete bag with no battens.
I have been told by a Legend source that despite making a claim to Legend “do not hold your breath” as they are unlikely to be interested.
Pity such a brilliant boat is let down by the add-ons

Anyone one else had problems?

Brian (Zambak)

Due to changes in family circumstances Barbara and Kenny Higgins have reluctantly put Westlin Winds up for Sale. Westlin Winds was launched late August 2004 and in pontoon based at Kip Marina on Scotland's beautiful Clyde Coast Westlin Winds is very well equiped and has been caringly looked after since new by her present owners. To View Please call Kenny on 01475 522188 or Mobile 07540 453613 or contact Kip Marina Boat Sales.

It looks like all the 'sun dance' routine worked and we are on for this weekend.
I will be anchoring in Studland bay on Saturday mid day onwards and look forward to see you guys there (I will try to go in front of the BBQ area on the beach - just look for a big Legend Yachts flat).

Have a good sail there.
Ramin
PS can you please text me on the day with your ETA so I know when to expect you. (07870 665246)