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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>other systems out there you may want to consider
besides lazy jacks are EZ Jax and the Dutchman system. For those not
familiar with EZ Jax and the Dutchman check out the links below.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.ezjax.com/ezjax/">http://www.ezjax.com/ezjax/</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.sailnet.com/dutchman/">http://www.sailnet.com/dutchman/</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm also considering installing a sail handling
system. Any opinions out there on lazy jacks, EZ Jax or the Dutchman ?
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My understanding is that the EZ Jax would be like
lazy jacks except one can raise or lower the system. Lowered when you want to
raise the sail so the battens don't get caught up in the system. Raised when you
want to take the sail down to catch it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Whereas the Dutchman has vertical lines running
down from the topping lift to the boom. The lines run through a set of grommets
(in the sail) that line up with the lines. Supposedly when you drop the sail, it
folds up real nicely.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Guy #466</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=saildriver@hotmail.com href="mailto:saildriver@hotmail.com">Jay
Davenport</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=public-list@alberg30.org
href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org">public-list@alberg30.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:09
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30] Lazy Jacks</DIV>
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<P>Alan,</P>
<P>I'm using lazy jacks on Revolution, #526. I do not have full battens.
Overall, I love them. I single-hand a lot, and it is great to be able to drop
the main quickly without being blinded with falling canvas. The system I have
is Harken, which I do not recommend. EZ Jacks are the best I've seen, but lazy
jacks can be made up by you which are just as good, but cheaper. The
important thing is to be sure the adjustment points (blocks) for the system
are on the mast, and not on the boom. It is also good to have at least 3
or 4 "legs" coming down to the boom, because of the length of the A30 boom.
The two adjusting blocks on the mast will normally be a few feet above the
spreaders.</P>
<P>Jay Davenport<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>----Original Message Follows----
<DIV></DIV>From: "Alan P. Kefauver" <APK2@HOME.COM>
<DIV></DIV>Reply-To: public-list@alberg30.org
<DIV></DIV>To: public-list@alberg30.org
<DIV></DIV>Subject: [Alberg30] Lazy Jacks
<DIV></DIV>Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 18:30:32 -0500
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Anyone out there using lazy Jacks with a -non-full battened Main?
Work well? How far up the mast is the top jack secured.
<DIV></DIV>Alan
<DIV></DIV>Andante #152
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