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Gloss
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Initially Posted - 03/23/2004 :  17:32:43  Show Profile
Hi there,
I'm considering putting lazy jacks on my boat.
I also have to rig and derig, or is it step and unstep (two step?)about 4 times a year.
How much of a pain is it to derig lazy jacks from the boom/mast? Is it worth it.
My furler has already added a degree of difficulty to stepping, but a furler is definitely worth it.
Once I get around to hooking up my tiller pilot, then lazy jacks won't be such a priority.
So what do you think, Oh wise ones? (or is it OB1)
Frank Gloss
Formerly 89WK/TR
85 Ericson 32-3 shoal draft "Molto Bene"
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cshaw
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Response Posted - 03/23/2004 :  18:32:01  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Gloss</i>
<br />Hi there,
I'm considering putting lazy jacks on my boat.
I also have to rig and derig, or is it step and unstep (two step?)about 4 times a year.
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I single hand quite a bit, and my lazy jacks are REALLY helpful. They are no big deal to rig and unrig, especially if you compare rigging/unrigging 4x/year against the number of times you will lower your main in a year! Make sure you can leave enough slack in them so that your mains'l cover does not get pulled out of place with them....

Go for it!

Chuck
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