[Public-list] Lazyjacks

[Janet Kirk]

Jonathon... You might consider a Dutchman system. It was on my boat when I 
bought it and has been effective & trouble-free.  Great for singlehanding 
and superior, I think, to lazyjacks.

Bob Kirk
Isobar #181


At 07:42 PM 1/7/06 -0800, Jonathan Whittingham wrote:
>George Dinwiddie wrote:
>
>>I retract them, so they don't chafe the sail.
>>
>>Jonathan Whittingham wrote:
>>
>>>Dear listers,
>>>Thinking about installing lazy-Jacks for the main and a thought crossed 
>>>my yardarm of a brain. When under way with the main up and pulling, are 
>>>the Lazyjacks usually left in place or are they retracted? Does it 
>>>matter? Keeping in mind that I am a 'cruiser' (of the sailing variety, I 
>>>hasten to add), as opposed to a 'racer'. Thanks in advance. Jonathan 
>>>Whittingham. EMMY.
>>
>Thanks, George. Can you point me towards a satisfactory system for the 
>Alberg?(Probably yours!). Jonathan.


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