I almost took the plunge on a Harken lazy jack set up, but had second thoughts when I saw warnings in the installation manual about battens getting hung up in the lazy jack lines, and the lines possibly getting hung in the spreaders. What seemed like an excellent upgrade to my 79 H30 now seems a little less attractive. Has anyone done this? Thanks, Kevin
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Mike Daus
I went with Shaeffer lazy jack
Can be used without modifying sail cover. Less expensive than Harken. Works well on our H36 especially when dropping and stowing the main single handed. Mike s/v charisma
Can be used without modifying sail cover. Less expensive than Harken. Works well on our H36 especially when dropping and stowing the main single handed. Mike s/v charisma
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Andy
First Batten only
On our 29.5 its only the first batten the gets hung in the LJs on the way up (an only if the sail is off center). Overall I love the lazy jacks. When single handing you just drop the sail into the cradle.
On our 29.5 its only the first batten the gets hung in the LJs on the way up (an only if the sail is off center). Overall I love the lazy jacks. When single handing you just drop the sail into the cradle.
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Rick Webb
Are You Sure You Need a Kit?
You could probably piece it together yourself and save some money for beer.
You could probably piece it together yourself and save some money for beer.
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Rick Webb
Are You Sure You Need a Kit?
You could probably piece it together yourself and save some money for beer.
You could probably piece it together yourself and save some money for beer.
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Ed Schenck
It's in the archives.
Somewhere here on HOW you will find complete instructions, and pictures I think, for making a better set than you can buy. These would fold back to the mast when not in use so battens would never be a problem. I purchased a similar set from Sailnet, brand is "Sail Cradle"(see Related Link). Hard to beat the price. And they store against the mast so no cover problems and no batten problems. I only use mine when single-handling which is rare. If I have someone at the helm I don't bother, just drop it and tie it. Then I do a proper flake when I cover it. But it is always stowed when I hoist the mainsail.
Somewhere here on HOW you will find complete instructions, and pictures I think, for making a better set than you can buy. These would fold back to the mast when not in use so battens would never be a problem. I purchased a similar set from Sailnet, brand is "Sail Cradle"(see Related Link). Hard to beat the price. And they store against the mast so no cover problems and no batten problems. I only use mine when single-handling which is rare. If I have someone at the helm I don't bother, just drop it and tie it. Then I do a proper flake when I cover it. But it is always stowed when I hoist the mainsail.
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Ed Schenck
It's in the archives.
Somewhere here on HOW you will find complete instructions, and pictures I think, for making a better set than you can buy. These would fold back to the mast when not in use so battens would never be a problem. I purchased a similar set from Sailnet, brand is "Sail Cradle"(see Related Link). Hard to beat the price. And they store against the mast so no cover problems and no batten problems. I only use mine when single-handling which is rare. If I have someone at the helm I don't bother, just drop it and tie it. Then I do a proper flake when I cover it. But it is always stowed when I hoist the mainsail.
Somewhere here on HOW you will find complete instructions, and pictures I think, for making a better set than you can buy. These would fold back to the mast when not in use so battens would never be a problem. I purchased a similar set from Sailnet, brand is "Sail Cradle"(see Related Link). Hard to beat the price. And they store against the mast so no cover problems and no batten problems. I only use mine when single-handling which is rare. If I have someone at the helm I don't bother, just drop it and tie it. Then I do a proper flake when I cover it. But it is always stowed when I hoist the mainsail.
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Marcus Hart
I agree with Rick....
I have a '78 H27 and put my own lazy jacks together. If you can splice rope and with a little planning you can do it yourself and save a bunch of money. And they are worth it especially if you sail short or single handed a lot.
I have a '78 H27 and put my own lazy jacks together. If you can splice rope and with a little planning you can do it yourself and save a bunch of money. And they are worth it especially if you sail short or single handed a lot.
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Marcus Hart
I agree with Rick....
I have a '78 H27 and put my own lazy jacks together. If you can splice rope and with a little planning you can do it yourself and save a bunch of money. And they are worth it especially if you sail short or single handed a lot.
I have a '78 H27 and put my own lazy jacks together. If you can splice rope and with a little planning you can do it yourself and save a bunch of money. And they are worth it especially if you sail short or single handed a lot.
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Ian McGain
Lazy Jack
Kevin I went with a Lazy Jack set-up from Sail Care that I purchased at the January Atlantic City Sailboat show. The difference is that their set-up stays at the mast-head until you deploy to drop the sail. I did not have to modify my main sail or the sail cover. Set-up works well. If you wish to see in action they have a small working model they show at Boat shows or drop over to Tolchester any week-end before I lay my boat up in November. Ian Long Beach slip #0(zero) Tolchester Marina Tolchester Beach Road (off Rt 20) on the EasternShore, MD
Kevin I went with a Lazy Jack set-up from Sail Care that I purchased at the January Atlantic City Sailboat show. The difference is that their set-up stays at the mast-head until you deploy to drop the sail. I did not have to modify my main sail or the sail cover. Set-up works well. If you wish to see in action they have a small working model they show at Boat shows or drop over to Tolchester any week-end before I lay my boat up in November. Ian Long Beach slip #0(zero) Tolchester Marina Tolchester Beach Road (off Rt 20) on the EasternShore, MD
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Ian McGain
Lazy Jack
Kevin I went with a Lazy Jack set-up from Sail Care that I purchased at the January Atlantic City Sailboat show. The difference is that their set-up stays at the mast-head until you deploy to drop the sail. I did not have to modify my main sail or the sail cover. Set-up works well. If you wish to see in action they have a small working model they show at Boat shows or drop over to Tolchester any week-end before I lay my boat up in November. Ian Long Beach slip #0(zero) Tolchester Marina Tolchester Beach Road (off Rt 20) on the EasternShore, MD
Kevin I went with a Lazy Jack set-up from Sail Care that I purchased at the January Atlantic City Sailboat show. The difference is that their set-up stays at the mast-head until you deploy to drop the sail. I did not have to modify my main sail or the sail cover. Set-up works well. If you wish to see in action they have a small working model they show at Boat shows or drop over to Tolchester any week-end before I lay my boat up in November. Ian Long Beach slip #0(zero) Tolchester Marina Tolchester Beach Road (off Rt 20) on the EasternShore, MD
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Ron
Standard Gear
This is standard can't live without on my H37C. I built my own sail cover so have no problem stowing sail with lazyjacks in place. The kind that store at the mast out of the way sound interesting though. Seldom more than me and wife on board so they come in handy. Drop and flake at the same time... Ron/KA5HZV
This is standard can't live without on my H37C. I built my own sail cover so have no problem stowing sail with lazyjacks in place. The kind that store at the mast out of the way sound interesting though. Seldom more than me and wife on board so they come in handy. Drop and flake at the same time... Ron/KA5HZV
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Ron
Standard Gear
This is standard can't live without on my H37C. I built my own sail cover so have no problem stowing sail with lazyjacks in place. The kind that store at the mast out of the way sound interesting though. Seldom more than me and wife on board so they come in handy. Drop and flake at the same time... Ron/KA5HZV
This is standard can't live without on my H37C. I built my own sail cover so have no problem stowing sail with lazyjacks in place. The kind that store at the mast out of the way sound interesting though. Seldom more than me and wife on board so they come in handy. Drop and flake at the same time... Ron/KA5HZV
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Ed Napoleon
Lazy Jacks
We didn't have Lazy Jacks when we bought MYST, didn't know how to sail either, but that's another story... We built ours out of 1/4 inch line, some brass rings and a few eye straps and some small blocks that I found aboard...Looked at several other boats in our marina that had them and decided that we could do it for a lot less than anypne wanted for them...hey can be pulled forward and tucked behind their cleats against the mast when not needed...Don't interfere much with the sail cover even if the are left deployed..I think we have 10 bucks, retail, tied up in them...They are great, we rarely sail with more than just the two of us aboard, and they make dropping the main soooo easy.. Pictures available if ya like...Email me for them.. 73 Ed kc4jkw@gibralter.net
We didn't have Lazy Jacks when we bought MYST, didn't know how to sail either, but that's another story... We built ours out of 1/4 inch line, some brass rings and a few eye straps and some small blocks that I found aboard...Looked at several other boats in our marina that had them and decided that we could do it for a lot less than anypne wanted for them...hey can be pulled forward and tucked behind their cleats against the mast when not needed...Don't interfere much with the sail cover even if the are left deployed..I think we have 10 bucks, retail, tied up in them...They are great, we rarely sail with more than just the two of us aboard, and they make dropping the main soooo easy.. Pictures available if ya like...Email me for them.. 73 Ed kc4jkw@gibralter.net
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Ed Napoleon
Lazy Jacks
We didn't have Lazy Jacks when we bought MYST, didn't know how to sail either, but that's another story... We built ours out of 1/4 inch line, some brass rings and a few eye straps and some small blocks that I found aboard...Looked at several other boats in our marina that had them and decided that we could do it for a lot less than anypne wanted for them...hey can be pulled forward and tucked behind their cleats against the mast when not needed...Don't interfere much with the sail cover even if the are left deployed..I think we have 10 bucks, retail, tied up in them...They are great, we rarely sail with more than just the two of us aboard, and they make dropping the main soooo easy.. Pictures available if ya like...Email me for them.. 73 Ed kc4jkw@gibralter.net
We didn't have Lazy Jacks when we bought MYST, didn't know how to sail either, but that's another story... We built ours out of 1/4 inch line, some brass rings and a few eye straps and some small blocks that I found aboard...Looked at several other boats in our marina that had them and decided that we could do it for a lot less than anypne wanted for them...hey can be pulled forward and tucked behind their cleats against the mast when not needed...Don't interfere much with the sail cover even if the are left deployed..I think we have 10 bucks, retail, tied up in them...They are great, we rarely sail with more than just the two of us aboard, and they make dropping the main soooo easy.. Pictures available if ya like...Email me for them.. 73 Ed kc4jkw@gibralter.net
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John Power
Harken Lazy Jacks
I installed a Hunter Lazy Jack system on my 1977 30' Hunter about 10 years ago. I have a full batten mainsail. Yes, it can be a nuisance when raising the mainsail but it can be brought forward to the mast to eliminate the problem. I usually leave it where it is and release the main sheet while raising the sail. This allows the boom to align with the wind and makes hoisting easier. If you have an assistant he can also guide the sails leech between the jacks. It is a blessing when you want to drop your sail quickly and not have it blowing all ove.r
I installed a Hunter Lazy Jack system on my 1977 30' Hunter about 10 years ago. I have a full batten mainsail. Yes, it can be a nuisance when raising the mainsail but it can be brought forward to the mast to eliminate the problem. I usually leave it where it is and release the main sheet while raising the sail. This allows the boom to align with the wind and makes hoisting easier. If you have an assistant he can also guide the sails leech between the jacks. It is a blessing when you want to drop your sail quickly and not have it blowing all ove.r
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John Power
Harken Lazy Jacks
I installed a Hunter Lazy Jack system on my 1977 30' Hunter about 10 years ago. I have a full batten mainsail. Yes, it can be a nuisance when raising the mainsail but it can be brought forward to the mast to eliminate the problem. I usually leave it where it is and release the main sheet while raising the sail. This allows the boom to align with the wind and makes hoisting easier. If you have an assistant he can also guide the sails leech between the jacks. It is a blessing when you want to drop your sail quickly and not have it blowing all ove.r
I installed a Hunter Lazy Jack system on my 1977 30' Hunter about 10 years ago. I have a full batten mainsail. Yes, it can be a nuisance when raising the mainsail but it can be brought forward to the mast to eliminate the problem. I usually leave it where it is and release the main sheet while raising the sail. This allows the boom to align with the wind and makes hoisting easier. If you have an assistant he can also guide the sails leech between the jacks. It is a blessing when you want to drop your sail quickly and not have it blowing all ove.r
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