Submitted
on June 16, 2005 by Marty Czarnecki
Question: How
do I keep lazy jacks from interfering with the main sail when lowering
or raising the sail? I have a conventional lazy jack set-up with lines
attached to the boom and mast. The lines on each side of the boom are
separated by about 10 to 12 inches. When I raise or lower the main, the
battens get hung up on the lazy jacks lines. Is there some way to separate
the lines to create more room for the sail?
Thanks,
Marty
Answer: Hi
Marty,
Some boats have bars on the sides of the boom that hold the lazy jacks farther
apart. Larger boats are sometimes equipped with booms that flare out to a very
wide surface on the top (commonly referred to as a "Park Avenue Boom".)
But the vast majority of boat owners just use patience and learn to hold the
halyard until the battens are lined up between the lazy jacks, and then quickly
hoist the sail. Make sure that your mainsheet is completely slack so that the
boom can point directly into the wind.
Regards,
Dan Neri
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