[Public-list] Lazyjacks

[Roger L Kingsland]

Gord, I would live to see the sketch; still seems like you are defying
gravity.

Roger

Roger Kingsland
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Lazyjacks


> Hi Roger -
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> In slab (or 'jiffy') reefing you can only have one line, but if you do
that
> line has to be the clew line, not the tack.  Most boats today use a tack
> hook on the gooseneck to replace the tack line.  Some people use a single
> continuous line for both the tack and clew but in practice it is very
tough
> to get a tight foot on the sail...if the reefed foot is not tight, the
> object of reefing is largely lost; depowering the sail.
>
> I have a prejudice against lazy jacks  - probably irrational like my other
> gear prejudices!
>
> If you like I can scan some sketches and send them over to you.
>
> Gord #426
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> > Gord,
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> > As usual, I am confused but, this time, about a specific comment you
made RE
> > dumping the main; "The trough is held up at the outboard end by the reef
> > line."  Doesn't the reef line pull DOWN on the sail, so how could it
hold
> > the trough UP?
> >
> > Confused in Pittsburgh,
> > Roger
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
> > To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 9:41 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Public-list] Lazyjacks
> >
> >
> >> Hi there -
> >>
> >> Rather than lazy jacks, we use a technique to control the mains'l when
> >> single or short handed that goes as follows...
> >>
> >> When ready to dump the main, we ease the halyard while hauling in on
the
> >> clew line of the first reef.  We don't snug it tight, just enough to
make
> > a
> >> trough of the bunt of the sail up to the first reef.  It is then really
> > easy
> >> to let the rest of the main fall (with some help pulling on the luff)
into
> >> the trough.  To help guide the sail in, when standing at the halyard at
> > the
> >> mast you grab the tack end of the first reef as it goes by and hold it
out
> >> opening the trough and giving it a toss now and again to flip the sail
in.
> >>
> >>  When it is all down, you can roll the sail onto the top of the boom.
The
> >> trough is held up at the outboard end by the reef line - the effect is
as
> > if
> >> you have a guy there holding it while you get the inboard gaskets on.
> >> Another good thing is that the roll you end up with has a smooth skin
of
> >> sail over it - looks nice and there is nothing for the wind to pluck at
if
> >> you are doing this at sea in bad weather.
> >>
> >> Don't forget to ease the reef line after the gaskets are all on...other
> > wise
> >> you will forget it is snugged up a little and when you go to raise the
> > main
> >> again you will wonder why it won't go up...
> >>
> >> When sailing with a full crew, instead of using the reef line  we use a
> >> person to grasp the bight of the reef line were it doubles on itself at
> > the
> >> reef grommet and pull toward the end of the boom, just like the reefing
> > line
> >> would.  That makes the trough.
> >>
> >> That system works just as well as lazy jacks.
> >>
> >> Cheers - Gord (can't wait for spring!) #426 Suprise
> >>
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