[Rhodes22-list] Harken Lazy Jack

[TN Rhodey]

Joe, There are some performance trade offs with IMF. The sail is smaller and 
I would think an IMF R22 would need to reef sooner but I am just guessing. 
That extra weight aloft must have some effect on balance.

Wally

>From: Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Harken Lazy Jack
>Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:45:37 -0800 (PST)
>
>I've seen some other cool sail systems, some with sail
>covers so you only need to zip it closed.  Several replace
>the slot in the main with a track system so even a kid
>could hoist the main, and it drops into right into the sail
>cover.
>
>A BIG advantage of the IMF (I believe) is the unlimited
>reef points.  Another is that is remains protected in the
>mast during transport.
>
>I've only heard one mild complaint that the IMF mast is
>thicker, and thus hinders pointing performance a little,
>but like Stan says there are trade-offs ... unlimited easy
>to set reef points, or slightly better pointing with the
>possibility you'd need to bring down the main completely
>because you couldn't depower enough.
>
>
>And I only had a minor problem with lazy Jacks where one of
>the lines got wrapped around part of the sail, and we had
>to lower and raise it again.  But this was aboard a 65 foot
>Schooner with gaft.  So it was a little more trouble than
>if it was a Rhodes with lazy jacks :-)
>
>Speaking of the A28 video ... I like the piston powered
>Hoyt Jib boom for down wind sailing .. very nice feature.
>Notice it's a working Jib and NOT 175 gennoa!
>
>
>--- "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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