[Alberg30] Retractable Lazy Jacks

[George Dinwiddie]

That's basically what I did.  I just want to reiterate that the
bowlines work just fine.  I first bought some small blocks, but
then decided that was too much harware against the sail.  Then
I got some nylon rings, but I put them in a safe place and couldn't
find them when I was ready to install the lazy jacks.  Using
bowlines in 1/4" line has worked just well, since there is no 
load when you need the line to run through them.

 - George

> James Davis wrote:
> 
> There is a simple solution, although rather old, to retracting Lazy
> Jacks, it also reduces the chances for chafe and is quite cheap.
> 
> Put small cheek blocks about a foot above the spreaders (one on each
> side).  Then run a piece of 1/4 inch nylon through each one, these
> lines should be long enough to belay both ends on a cleat on the
> mast.  Tie bowlines in the after side of this line.  Rig the after
> legs in the normal fashion, inverted "V" running through the
> bowlines.  The bowlines serve as blocks, but have no hard surfaces.
> The extra length of line running up the mast and through the cheek
> block is long enough to let you: Slack the lazy Jacks to prevent
> chafe; Lower the portion above the boom so nothing will hang up when
> raising the sail; and Let you get rid of the Lazy Jacks when you want
> to set a large awning.
> 
> Materials needed:
>       2 Small Cheek Blocks
>       3 Strap Eyes and screws(go under the boom for rigging the lines
> there)
>       2 Small Cleats
>       About 100 feet 1/4 nylon.
> 
> Jim Davis
> Isa Lei
> A30 240

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