LAZY JACK

[Guest]

I try to put a lazy jack on my boat (99% sailing short hand) can someone tell me those two wire should put on between mast or sparder give more space. My boat is 27' mast height 32'.

Thank you.

 

[kdf]

I have them on the mast and it works fine - not sure if putting them on the spreaders makes any difference. Before I installed mine I took a look at the other boats on the marina here - I would say about 80% had them on the mast.

 

[Gordonmc]

The only benefit in hanging lazy jacks from the spreader is to widen the aperature, thus stopping full-length battens fouling the lines when raising the sail.
Unless you have a fully battened main I would take them from the mast as fitting and adjusting with the stick up will be much easier.

 

[petery]

I was recommended by my sail supplier to position the top of the wires 2/3rds the way up the mast and to have the eyes almost at right angles to the boat centerline, but pointing slightly to the stern. It certainly works on my fully battened main