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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There is a simple solution, although rather old, to
retracting Lazy Jacks, it also reduces the chances for chafe and is quite
cheap.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Materials needed:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 2 Small Cheek
Blocks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 3 Strap
Eyes and screws(go under the boom for rigging the lines there)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 2 Small
Cleats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> About 100 feet 1/4
nylon.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim Davis<BR>Isa Lei<BR>A30
240</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>