Is there an E Z Jacks distributor in the UK?

[david100952]

I have seen the various mainstream Lazy Jack systems in the chandlers and read a few posts about what the pros and cons are and the E Z Jack system seems to address many of the concerns - it does not need a change of the boom/sail cover, retracts clear of the sial to maintain shape etc.

The web site only seems to list the maker in the US and a reseller in Canada but I prefer to deal with someone in the UK as there is at least a chance of comeback if problems ensue. I know the video on you-tube shows you enough detail to make it up yourself but buying all the bits and measuring the angles can take time which I dont have (too busy trying to earn enough money to pay for my expensive hobby I guess!).

If anyone can point me to a dealer in the UK or a similar system available off the shelf in the UK I would be grateful.

Many thanks
David

 

[prv]

I'm puzzled - in a brief look at their web site I can't see anything special about their system whatsoever. The only way it differs from my own is that they have a couple of hooks on bungees either side of the gooseneck to hold the lines when stowed, whereas I hook them under the cleats, but that's hardly revolutionary.

Mine was a kit from Kemp Sails that came with one of their stackpack covers, but I dare say they'd sell it on its own if asked. It really is just a pack of lines with a few eyesplices and thimbles in though, plus a pair of blocks to rivet to the mast, and you'd probably spend longer getting the special kit than it would take to just do the splices yourself.

Pete