[Rhodes22-list] Harken Lazy Jack

[Rob Lowe]

Mike,
Interesting.  I guess the Lazy Jack aids in raising and lowering the main as
well as reefing the sail?  My standard main has no reef points and I do have
to go forward to raise or lower the sail, which makes single-handling
difficult.  Until I save enough money for a newer boat with IMF, I'd be
interested in the Lazy Jack system. - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
To: "Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 3:17 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Harken Lazy Jack


While viewing the AE28 video, I was impressed with the ease with which the
owner was handling the main.  He was using a Harken Lazy Jack system
(installation manual at http://www.harken.com/pdf/4058.pdf.)  At West
Marine, the small Harken Lazy Jack is about $200.

Has anyone ever used the Harken Lazy Jack on an R22 main sail?  Does it
interfere with boom movement?  Does it jam easily?

I know, with IMF, you have no need for it.  I still haven't been able to
justify the cost of the new IMF mast & hardware on our R22.

I was just thinking that the Lazy Jack looked interesting.  Maybe run the
control lines (downhaul & halyard) back to the front of the cockpit, next to
the pop-top, opposite to Genoa furling line.  Comments?


Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
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