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Illustrated Guide to Better Boating through Lazyjacks and Parrels Part 2 of 4
(Continued from part 1) Between sailing outings, the sail is kept attached to the boom and yard. Everything is tied into an assembly which is stowed in the spar bag. Here we're going to hoist the sail using all the new stuff.
First step the mast and put the boom/sail/yard assembly into the cockpit.
Then unwrap the lazy jacks and clip them to the lazyjack halyards. Leave the bungees holding the assembly in place. Clip the mainsheet to the padeye on the back of the centerboard trunk.
Hoist the lazyjacks, lifting the sail assembly out of the cockpit to a comfortable height.
Wrap the boom parrel around the mast, being sure to run it under any other lines and clip it to itself. This will now hold the boom in place fore and aft. The mainsheet is keeping it from rotating and the lazyjacks are holding it at the correct height even though the halyard is loose.
Clip the downhaul to the bronze fairlead.
Wrap the beaded parrel around the mast and clip it to itself. Again, be sure that the parrel is under all the other lines. Here you can see the mainsail halyard and lazy jack halyard going over the parrel.
Now remove the bungees and raise the mainsail by hoisting the halyard. Adjust the downhaul and mainsheet tension as desired, then loosen the lazyjacks. You can see the beaded parrel at the masthead, as well as the shape of the loose lazyjacks. (Continued in part 3.)
3 replies:
RE: Illustrated Guide to Better Boating through Lazyjacks and Parrels Part 2 of 4
Since that picture was taken I took out the inch and a half slack where the trapeze cleat is lashed to the boom and I can get the luff to twang. There's also about 2 inches of vertical travel left for the yard, so strictly speaking I don't think that it's necessary to move the bronze fairlead down in my case. However, it's an excellent idea, especially if it hasn't been installed yet. if I wasn't too lazy to plug the old holes and drill new ones I'd probably do it. Another option is to replace the snap swivel with a shorter one, or even a lashing with a toggle, anything to avoid new holes :-) I'll be giving the setup a test in a race this wekend and who knows what I'll end up doing as a result of that.
Laszlo
RE: Illustrated Guide to Better Boating through Lazyjacks and Parrels Part 2 of 4
Alas, I already have too many holes/patched holes on my mast and spars. What's one more? 😜. Also the finish on my boat isn't quite as nice as yours, (nor was it ever) which I'm fine with. I'm willing to trade off a bit of perfection for experimentation, and also I know if I booger it up too badly, I suppose I can always make new spars or a mast, with lessons learned.
RE: Illustrated Guide to Better Boating through Lazyjacks and Parrels Part 2 of 4
» Submitted by nate C - Wed, 10/2/24 » 6:01 PM
it looks like you don't have much room left on your dowhaul. perhaps it's attachment on the mast ould be better lower? I do like that it is quickly removable though. Probably will copy that part whe i re-rig mine.