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AADIVER
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Initially Posted - 02/16/2006 :  18:20:10  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
After thorough researching the many lazy jack products out there, I settled on the best one: mine. 100' of 3/16" nylon, 4 small snap hooks, two small horn cleats, all of which I already had in my dock box. Total cost including installation: 5 bucks. Beats the hell out of 350 to 400. Pics to follow if I can find a reliable jpg host.
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 02/16/2006 :  19:43:06  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Here's a picture:



The halyards lead over the spreaders, about 10" away from the mast each, and lead down to two horn cleats on the mast at the boom.
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 02/17/2006 :  02:13:24  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Anothe angle:
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 02/17/2006 :  12:57:53  Show Profile
Frank,
Just curious, did you lower the mast or climb up to the spreaders to attach the halyards? Your setup looks pretty good and functional. That's using the old noggin!
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 02/17/2006 :  16:53:40  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
I tied a small weight to the end of the 3/16th and tossed it over the port spreader, led it back and thru the mainsheet eye pad, back forward, then, with the weight attached, tossed it over the starboard spreader. Then I attached twp lines that catch the sail when it's doused with small brass snap hooks. The lines over the spreader are cleated to the mast at the boom. My setup is rigged to stay up all the time, probably a negative for folks who want the option to secure the jacks to the boom and mast when sailing. No problem pulling the sail cover thru the lines and snapping it shut.
Different strokes for different folks
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 02/18/2006 :  16:52:49  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Just realized: yes, I can secure the jack lines to the boom and mast. All I have to do is remove the two "cradles" by unsnapping them from the lines that run from the boom clew and over the spreaders. Those lines are pulled down and hooked around the two horn cleats. So my home made rig is as adjustable as the commercial jacks.
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River Harley
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Response Posted - 02/22/2006 :  21:31:39  Show Profile
Great idea! I think I've about got it envisioned. One question...you indicated that the halyards are spaced about 10" from the mast on the spreaders. How is that distance maintained on each spreader?

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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 02/23/2006 :  00:32:15  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
So far, by keeping the two lines taut over the spreaders. But because I want the option to stow the jack lines, I'm going up to the spreaders with my web ladder, attach an eye strap under each spreader, then run the aft to fore lines thru them and down to the horn cleats. That will maintain the 10" distance from the mast.
I'm going to post this do-it-yourself lazy jack "system" on the 250 Tech Tip site. Save some future owners a couple hundred bucks or so.
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