Bill, Why isn't a sail cover needed?
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Dec 3, 2016 12:24 PM, "BillBinaList via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have the lazy jack system (Sail Cradle) from Sailcare.com. It is a > little different from standard lazy jacks and after using it for many > years, I like the way it works, and appreciate the different approach. I > made one minor modification. I added cheek blocks (sailcare has a line of > iIalian sailing hardware that rivals Harken, but at much nicer prices) > where they attach to the mast, and a halyard coming down so I can adjust > the tension easily. After about 5 years, the original shock cord started to > lose it's strength and I replaced it easily with better quality shock cord > from Defender that is probably 8 years old now and shows no signs of > weakening. Because of the shock cord, I can deploy the lazy jacks whenever > convenient while out sailing, and there is no chafe of the sails, because > it doesn't slide or move at all. When I got mine, I think they were at > Mark-II. Now they are at Mark-IV. I have no idea what the changes are. I > single-hand a lot, and this really makes things a lot easier. No mods to > the sail or sail cover needed. Sailcare has expanded into a source for a > lot of sailing specific goodies. > > http://www.sailcare.com/sailcradle.shtml > > Bill BIna > > On 12/3/2016 11:27 AM, Garry Cross via CnC-List wrote: > > I don't think this was answered. I have a lazy jack system that I built > myself similar to what is on the photo album website. It's only 3 legged > and if I was to do it again I would make if 4 legged. My horn cleats are on > the mast in line with the boom with the blocks above the spreaders. Stowing > and deploying are similar to described on the website. I used 3/16 and > nylon thimbles in the eye's. > The issue with lazy jacks versus a stack pack would likely be spilling of > the sail. I don't think with the pack it can fall out. I get this with only > 3 legs when windy and choppy and single handed with the boat rocking and > rolling and not quite head to wind. > > It is still way better than no jacks or pack at all. One of the first > things I added. > > Garry Cross > 1974 CC35, CBYC, Lake Ontario > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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