Lazy Jacks

Submitted by johnrmcl on Fri, 11/04/2005 - 14:23
Hey All - Dennis Carlson and I got into a conversation re Lazy Jacks in the thread under roller furling. I have an old LJ system for my Scot that I have not been using, but may well install next season. Do any of you have rig plans for LJ's and do you have any comments on them? Cheers, John Ngulule Customflex #1554
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Here's a link to a site with plans for DIY lazy jacks that claim

Submitted by jpbusby on Sun, 11/06/2005 - 23:18.
Here's a link to a site with plans for DIY lazy jacks that claim to be easy to deploy and retract. Haven't tried them yet, but it's a clever design. Pictures: http://www.slowflight.net/upgrades/lazyjacks.html Instructions: http://www.slowflight.net/upgrades/lazyjacks_how-to.html

John- i use a LJ on my Scot- and it proves to be great - i have

Submitted by eppler on Sun, 11/27/2005 - 11:24.
John- i use a LJ on my Scot- and it proves to be great - i have a sketch i can send on E-mail - if i had your adress or if could be attached to one of those forum messages. loose this boom crutch - use a LJ-much better when dropping the main and keeps your boat free of main mess while mooring. Fair winds - Amir Eppler - Israel.