[Rhodes22-list] Harken Lazy Jack

[Bill Effros]

Wally,

Why would a smaller sail need to reef sooner?

Bill Effros

TN Rhodey wrote:
> Joe, There are some performance trade offs with IMF. The sail is 
> smaller and I would think an IMF R22 would need to reef sooner but I 
> am just guessing. That extra weight aloft must have some effect on 
> balance.
>
> Wally
>
>> From: Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com>
>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Harken Lazy Jack
>> Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:45:37 -0800 (PST)
>>
>> I've seen some other cool sail systems, some with sail
>> covers so you only need to zip it closed. Several replace
>> the slot in the main with a track system so even a kid
>> could hoist the main, and it drops into right into the sail
>> cover.
>>
>> A BIG advantage of the IMF (I believe) is the unlimited
>> reef points. Another is that is remains protected in the
>> mast during transport.
>>
>> I've only heard one mild complaint that the IMF mast is
>> thicker, and thus hinders pointing performance a little,
>> but like Stan says there are trade-offs ... unlimited easy
>> to set reef points, or slightly better pointing with the
>> possibility you'd need to bring down the main completely
>> because you couldn't depower enough.
>>
>>
>> And I only had a minor problem with lazy Jacks where one of
>> the lines got wrapped around part of the sail, and we had
>> to lower and raise it again. But this was aboard a 65 foot
>> Schooner with gaft. So it was a little more trouble than
>> if it was a Rhodes with lazy jacks :-)
>>
>> Speaking of the A28 video ... I like the piston powered
>> Hoyt Jib boom for down wind sailing .. very nice feature.
>> Notice it's a working Jib and NOT 175 gennoa!
>>
>>
>> --- "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>>
>> > While viewing the AE28 video, I was impressed with the
>> > ease with which the owner was handling the main. He was
>> > using a Harken Lazy Jack system (installation manual at
>> > http://www.harken.com/pdf/4058.pdf.) At West Marine, the
>> > small Harken Lazy Jack is about $200.
>> >
>> > Has anyone ever used the Harken Lazy Jack on an R22 main
>> > sail? Does it interfere with boom movement? Does it jam
>> > easily?
>> >
>> > I know, with IMF, you have no need for it. I still
>> > haven't been able to justify the cost of the new IMF mast
>> > & hardware on our R22.
>> >
>> > I was just thinking that the Lazy Jack looked
>> > interesting. Maybe run the control lines (downhaul &
>> > halyard) back to the front of the cockpit, next to the
>> > pop-top, opposite to Genoa furling line. Comments?
>> >
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
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