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.
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> From: Curtis <[email protected]>
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>Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 5:32 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 Spreader to deck measurement?
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>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.
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>On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Josh Muckley <[email protected]> wrote:
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>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
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>>On May 30, 2013 3:21 PM, "rick bushie" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>Curtis,
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>>>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.
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>>>
>>>Rick Bushie
>>>Anchovy, 30-1, Hull #1
>>>Worton Creek, MD
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