[Rhodes22-list] Harken Lazy Jack

[Slim]

Rob,

No, the lazy jacks are not for reefing.  Their main purpose is to gather and
keep the main sail from flopping down into the cockpit when you lower it.
The lines of the lazy jack keep the sail cloth temporarily bundled on top of
the boom until you get a chance to flake it and tie it up properly.

I'm surprised your main has no reef points.  Until you feel like popping for
the IMF, you might consider having reef points installed and maybe cheek
blocks on the cabin roof to lead your main halyard to the cockpit so you
don't have to go forward.

Slim

On 2/15/07 3:11 PM, "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> 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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