Lazybag
Using double sided tape to hold the top and sides together prior to sewing.
The head board cover is leather and completely covers the sail. It snaps in place over the board and is held in place by both velcro and bayonet fasteners.
Sewing the top and sides on our SailRite machine.
The forward end has a light sail batten sewn into the mast side to hold the cover tight to the mast. When the bag is folded down it lies length wise in the boom under the foot of the sail.
Light PVC water pipe was used for battens for the bag. Since the lazy jack lines pull from the boom, not the bag, the battens only need to stretch the bag length. The lazy jack lines go through the bag inside pockets on the sides to the boom. Leather patches reinforce the entry points. This arrangement means the bag can be folded down whilst sailing but the lines can be loosed or tightened as required to prevent chafe or contain the sail whilst reefing.
The bag attaches to the boom with a bolt rope. The saggy old bimini was next to be replaced.