jacks

  1. R

    To Lazy Jacks or Not To Lazy Jacks

    Hi Vikings, I am about to go shopping for a new mainsail, so need some group wisdom here. :) One thing I am getting sold on is a UK Sails craddle - a zip-up cover (aka Stack-Pack when sold by Doyle) with some sort of lazy jacks contraption to guide the sail in. Does anyone have a...
  2. Tom Metzger

    Lazy jacks

    Monday I am taking down the mast on an E-333 to get through a canal. I have never played with a mast with lazy jacks, and haven't quite figured out yet how I am going to deal with them. They start with a spliced eye in a riveted pad eye on the boom so the line will stay on the boom...
  3. bigtyme805

    Lazy Jacks

    I need some practical information on Lazy Jacks. I want to install them on my E-27 without modifying my sail cover. My investigation has led me to two companies, Jiffy Jacks and Schaefer that don't require sail modifying. Any additional information on these would be great or any other...
  4. K

    Lazy Jacks

    Ok, a few months ago I decided to save some $ and get an alternative mainsail management system. This system does what it is supposed to do but I am not pleased with it. My expectations were higher than its function. Taking the main down solo is the issue and there just doesn't seem to be any...
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