You mention an important part I omitted, the sail cover. I expected to replace the sailcover. But I have, instead, just tucked and pulled the existing cover down around the lazyjacks. When I installed the lazy jacks I selected the line placement based on all the mast attachments (the boom vang, the reefing lines AND the sailcover snaps)
Joe McCary Aeolus II, West River, MD www.aeoluswestriver.net joe at photoresponse dot com From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sneddon, Keith - ES/IS Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 8:30 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: RE: [IC27A] Lazy Jacks Joe, Thanks. I currently have a Sailcare "Sail Cradle" system on the boat. It was cheap to buy, but I've never been a big fan, and have experienced all the problems you mentioned. Yesterday, it dumped the sail on my head while I was motoring into my slip, which is a semi-tricky feat to begin with. I did a little research on the web last night. I came up with Harken, Schaeffer, Wichard, JiffyJack, and EZJack. The last two look cool and retract, but count on shock cord, which is my big beef with the Sail Cradle, as after a year or two it degrades dramatically. The Harken and Schaeffer are roughly equivalent in price (Schaeffer a little more), but the Schaeffer does not require you to modify the sail cover. Info on the Wichard system was sketchy at best, and its only advantage (selling point) was that it was clipped in on the mast, so you could more easily remove it (you still have to go up). Keith Sneddon Chief Engineer Integrated Structures Ph: 631-630-4092 Fax: 631-630-4244 Cell: 516-313-7420 e-mail:[email protected] <mailto:keith.sneddon%40itt.com> On December 20, 2007, EDO Corporation merged with ITT Corporation to form a top-ten U.S. defense supplier. Visit us at www.defense.itt.com<http://www.defense.itt.com> Effective June 27th 2008, my new email address is [email protected] <mailto:keith.sneddon%40itt.com> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:keith.sneddon%40itt.com> >, please update your address books accordingly. ________________________________ From: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Joe McCary Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 8:17 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: [IC27A] Lazy Jacks I have Lazy Jacks installed on my Catalina 27. I often sail shorthanded or with just my wife. The lazy Jacks allow me to not have to go to the Mast to raise and lower the main. There are some drawbacks. When raising heading directly into the wind is important so the battens do not tuck themselves into the jack lines which will stop the raising of the sail. This happens on occasion and then to clear the sail you can on occasion clear by pulling the leach of the sail to clear the batten. Sometimes the solution is to lower the sail and restart. Another problem is lowering the sail. The weight of the sail is often not sufficient to pull down the sail. To solve this problem I have added a line (small light weight nylon line) from the head of the sail down to turn at the mast and then to the cockpit. When I release the halyard I then pull this line and the sail comes down all the way into the lazy jacks. I have not needed to go on top of the cabin to tie the sail until I dock. Joe McCary Aeolus II, West River, MD www.aeoluswestriver.net joe at photoresponse dot com From: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Sneddon, Keith - ES/IS Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 7:42 AM To: '[email protected] <mailto:%27IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:%27IC27A%40yahoogroups.com>' Subject: [IC27A] Lazy Jacks Listers, I need to do something about Lazy Jacks. Does anybody use a system they like or dislike, and why? Thanks, Keith Sneddon #4760 "Are We there Yet?" ________________________________ From: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of [email protected] <mailto:Jenngsjohn%40aol.com> <mailto:Jenngsjohn%40aol.com> <mailto:Jenngsjohn%40aol.com> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 7:29 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Chesapeake Bay/Chester River Thanks Lynn, just the type of information I needed. John Jennings 83 C27 Barjoh #5267 In a message dated 7/19/2009 6:22:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] <mailto:inishowenmusic%40mac.com> <mailto:inishowenmusic%40mac.com> <mailto:inishowenmusic%40mac.com> <mailto:inishowenmusic%40mac.com> writes: Hi John, Henry and I frequently sail the Chester River, particularly the lower end, since we keep our boat on a creek just off Grays Inn Creek near the mouth of the Chester. We winter her at Chestertown Marina. There's a lovely place to anchor - Shippen Cove - on Grays Inn Creek, which flows into the Chester behind Eastern Neck. This would be a little out of your way, but worth it. Another good place to anchor is the Corsica River, which is up the Chester a bit, but not terribly far from where it meets the bay. Comegy's Bight (in the Chester River) is also reputed to be a nice place to anchor. It's up the river a bit. If you go as far as Chestertown, there's a decent restaurant right on the waterfront beside the marina, called "Fish Whistle". 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