Curtis
Have you investigated the Dutchman flaking system as opposed to lazy jacks.I had one my last mainsail and it worked very well Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Curtis Sent: May 30, 2013 7:58 PM To: Dennis C.; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 Spreader to deck measurement? Yea that's my goal, with just me on board or me and my wife. Its kinda hard to douse the main. If I could just stack it as it comes down it would be a great help. Then fold it away when not dousing. On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 6:48 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: Curtis, I have installed several lazy jacks. I usually follow Harken's instructions. It tells you where to mount the tang. http://www.harken.com/uploadedfiles/Product_Support/PDF/4059.pdf Note their statement under topping lift about keeping the mainsail clear when hoisting. Dennis C. _____ From: Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 5:32 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 Spreader to deck measurement? I was thing of going just above the spreaders but have no experience with them. I want to do it right the first time. Thanks for the in-put. I have looked at and read a lot of others and their positions on how. Thanks again for the help. On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: Mounting on the spreaders is the way Clarke McKinney at Quantum Sail Loft in Solomons recommends doing it. He also suggests higher is better, something to consider if you have double or triple spreaders. My current configuration is on the mast between the bottom and middle spreaders. The height causes the aft most part of the jacks to be ineffective (too low) and the width causes the head to get easily tangled when raising. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com <http://www.secure-my-email.com/> On May 30, 2013 3:21 PM, "rick bushie" <rickbushie...@gmail.com> wrote: Curtis, My retractable lazy jacks are mounted just above the spreaders on either side of the mast. I am considering moving them out about 6 inches on both sides and mounting them on the bottom of the spreaders. The problem I'm having is that on hoist, the headboard invariably snags on the jacks in their current configuration. Food for thought. Rick Bushie Anchovy, 30-1, Hull #1 Worton Creek, MD _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com -- "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com -- "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3184/5869 - Release Date: 05/30/13
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