[Rhodes22-list] Harken Lazy Jack

[Luis Guzman]

Rob,
   
  I have a 1975 Rhodes Continental that has a main with no reef points. If you don't have anything protruding on the boom, you can actually reef the main by pulling on the boom and twistting it to roll the main.
   
  I have not tried that yet, but I discovered it when I had to replace the gooseneck for the boom.
   
  Luis

Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
  Slim,
OK, now I see. No, for some reason my main doesn't have reef points. But
then I have a Rhodes Continental (RC 249) from 1974 with the original main
and hank on jib. I'm saving my money to move up to a newer boat one of
these days with the IMF and furling jib. - Rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Slim" 
To: "Rhodes22-list" 
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Harken Lazy Jack


> 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" 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" 
> > To: "Rhodes 22 mail list" 
> > 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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