[Alberg30] Lazy jacks

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

I never heard of this system before. I checked out there web site and wonder about all the square corners and screw ends possibly snagging on the sail in a less than perfect sail drop. It's only marginally cheaper than a system like EZJacks which retracts neatly and easily. I have no connection to EZJacks other than the fact that I copied there system with my "home built" version about 5 years ago. I think the EZJacks is the best of the retractable designs. Not quite as good as permanent lazy jacks in performance (I've had these on two previous boats), but better than permanent in regards to chafe.
    Just my own opinion!
Regards,
Brian   
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dave Rutherford 
  To: public-list at alberg30.org 
  Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 7:43 AM
  Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Lazy jacks


  I want to thank everyone for responding to my inquiry.  It is obviously a topic with a multitude of viewpoints both for and against. 
  In searching the web I came across a product called the Sail Caddy which is produced here in Ontario.  It is an interesting design made of fibreglass battens that when retracted lie against and parallel to the boom and rais up from the boom to catch the mainsail.  From first glance it appears to avoid many of the problems associated with lazy jacks and wondered if anyone has heard of these and what the feedback is.  Their web site is www.sailcaddy.com. 
  Peter Amos wrote: 

    I would be very interested to learn the the mechanics of  retractable lazyjacks .I made my own simple lazyjack system which for a singlehander is a big improvement on roller furling but it has all the problems mentioned by George.Peter AmosTait Tait #478
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