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car1260
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Initially Posted - 02/11/2006 :  15:53:03  Show Profile
I can't find the post that was made regarding making a lazy jack system yourself & I just want to tell that person THANKS! It was sooo easy! 4 eyestraps, 2 bullet blocks, 4 4" nylon cleats & 60' of 5mm line. It cost 35 bucks & took 2 hours of my time & they work great!!! Thanks again...you guys are awesome!!
Carolyn Thomas
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 02/12/2006 :  08:42:56  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
I can't find the post either. Please give us a rough diagram of how you attached the jack, and a little more detail. Thanks.
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car1260
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Response Posted - 02/12/2006 :  09:32:32  Show Profile
I printed off a drawing, & instructions from that post, and I will be glad to post it if I can figure out how. Briefly, how it is done is you attach 2 eyestraps(1 on each side) right under the speaders, just above the attachment of the lower shrouds. Then you attach the other 2 eyestraps( 1 on each side)roughly 2/3rd's back on the boom. 2 cleats are attached horizontally on the boom almost right above where the boom vang is attached. The other 2 cleats are attached to the mast vertically but level with the cleats on the boom. You then attach approx. 7' of 5mm nylon line to the eyestraps under the spreaders, with the other ends attached to bullets blocks(one on each side). Next, you cut the remaining 46' of line into 2 pieces, attach one end(each side) to the eyestraps on the boom. Run the line thru the block and down to the cleat on the boom, and you've got a great, simple, easy Lazy Jack system. The cleats on the mast allow you to use your original sail cover. When you are ready to put your sail cover on, simply uncleat the lines off the boom cleats and tie them off to the mast cleats. (So much for being brief!!!)
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 02/12/2006 :  20:23:40  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Would you e-mail your drawing it to me: farmhand4@verizon.net
Thanks!
For the Forum, scan it to Microsoft Word, then post the URL with a reply.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 02/12/2006 :  21:03:23  Show Profile
Frank, there's a drawing of a lazy jack system in the latest Mainsheet in the C27 section I believe.
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 02/12/2006 :  22:21:41  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
No, I want the setup Carolyn has, not just any lazy jack drawing.
BTW, how do I get to the Mainsheet and the C-27 section?
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car1260
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Response Posted - 02/13/2006 :  09:34:06  Show Profile
Frank,
I emailed you the drawing...
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car1260
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Response Posted - 02/13/2006 :  09:47:27  Show Profile
Hey I found the post under C25 Tech Tips. It's under Nth Degrees "Tame your Main". The poster is Barry Bodo. Thanks Barry if you read our forum!!
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 02/13/2006 :  11:23:52  Show Profile
Frank, you get the Mainsheet and the C27 section by spending $20 and joining the Association. At $5 per issue you cannot beat the price and the other goodies that come along with it.
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