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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you tried running an old wax candle up and
down your sail track? I had that "slow" problem until I waxed the sail track and
now it slides very smoothly.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Frank</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bluegoose</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=timmins@optonline.net href="mailto:timmins@optonline.net">Brian and
Elaine Timmins</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> Friday, March 30, 2001 5:56
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30] Lazy Jacks</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I installed my own lazy jack system
a few years ago. The inspiration for my design came directly from
<U>studying</U> the EZ jax system at the Annapolis Boat Show, the first year
they exhibited. At the time, I was using a real old mainsail (possibly the
original) which had standard battens. The Jax system is wonderful in the fact
that it deploys and retracts very easily, quickly, and neatly. It requires no
changes to, or method of use of, a standard sail cover.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The only criticism I have is when
dropping the standard batten sail on my boat with old sailslides riding on 7/8
external track the sail sometimes came down fairly slowly and/or needed to be
pulled down. During these slow drops, sometimes, the battens would flog around
and end up folded over and outside of the Jax system. This required a step or
two aft on top of the cabin to flip them back over and into the system. I
think this problem might have been caused by my near exact copy of the system.
The small cheek blocks on the mast are located just below the spreaders, which
means that with our long booms, the system is low profile ala' low profile
sail plan. I believe (but have not tested or proven) that if the blocks were
higher up the mast like most lazyjacks, this would probably not be a
problem.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have since changed to a UK 2+2 CM
mainsail with two full battens at the top and two standard battens below. UK
webbed the slides on and occasionally I still have a problem with the sail not
dropping quickly. With this sail, there hasn't been a problem with fold over,
even on the slow drops. I hope to eliminate the slow drop problem this season
(I have the mast down for the winter so I've got easy access to the whole
track) but this doesn't relate to the EZ Jax.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have had lazy jacks on two
previous boats including a Tartan 27 that I single-handed from NY to Florida,
the Bahamas, and back. Lazy jacks are well worth having strictly for control
of the main when dropping it. The EZ Jax System eliminates the sloppiness and
the under way adjustment and chafe. I highly recommend their style
system.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I know several people that have the
Dutchman system installed. Other than complaining about the original rigging
when installing the main each year, they have no complaints. I personally feel
that there is a danger of mid sail chafe with this system. I have attempted to
get several of the users to complain about chafe but so far they all say it
isn't a problem. This system was designed with full batten sails in mind and
all the owners I know have full battens except for one. That one has on older
standard short batten sail. He also likes his system so at least in his
opinion it works fine on this style sail as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope this helps,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brian Free
Spirit A30 #497</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=lalondegc@videotron.ca href="mailto:lalondegc@videotron.ca">Guy
Lalonde</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 29, 2001 9:10
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30] Lazy
Jacks</DIV>
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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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Guy #466</FONT></DIV>
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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>
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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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<DIV>
<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>From: "Alan P. Kefauver" <APK2@HOME.COM>
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<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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