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
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