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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Lateen-Lazy... Posted By: Charley P14#729 Date: 2/2/10 7:31p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Lazy Jacks on a Lateen Rig (pic) (Manny Rubin) Hi Manny. I hastily set up Lazy Jacks for Sea Bug's Lateen rig last summer. What I did was I added a pad-eye on the front of the mast and one under the boom at about the same locations you used for yours. I used parachute cord and made a simple loop that goes around the front of the mast and underneath the boom. I can't remember the name of the knot I used, but it is similar to a trucker's hitch that allows for adjustment of the length of the rope. Perhaps someone knows which knot this is. The use of the Lazy Jack has made an already simple set-up even simpler. However, my design lacks long term reliability as the rope will surely be damaged at several points where it contacts the sharp edges of the metal and of course where knots are made. Good quality para-cord seems like a good choice for strong, lightweight lazy jack line. I used black so that it stands out from the sail and is easy to notice when it is tangled or needs attention.. I haven't even come close to figuring out how to reef. I have two sails; a 75 square foot Sunfish and an 85 foot Dolphin. So far, I plan to use the 75 for frigid water and mountain sailing (the two go together usually), regardless of the wind conditions. But I guess I should figure out the reefing. Your picture would not open, and I'd sure like to study your set-up.

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Lazy Jacks on a Lateen Rig -- Manny Rubin -- 2/2/10 5:51p.m.

 Lateen-Lazy...  -- Charley P14#729 -- 2/2/10 7:31p.m.

Lateen Rig -- Manny Rubin -- 2/3/10 11:23a.m.

Lateen rig addition. -- Manny Rubin -- 2/3/10 11:27a.m.

Lateen reefing -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/3/10 1:47p.m.

Harry, one question... -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/3/10 3:02p.m.

Sorry, I was writing "luff" when I meant "leech" -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/3/10 6:14p.m.

Harry, never under estimate how confused I can become! -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/3/10 7:02p.m.

Mine is not a true lazy jack -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/3/10 9:49p.m.

My thanks to...Manny, Charley, & Harry! -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/4/10 7:21a.m.

Harry...Bill -- Dan Phy -- 2/4/10 8:01a.m.

OK! A Question for Dan & Harry.... -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/4/10 9:27a.m.

I'm not answering, but am curious... -- Charley P14#729 -- 2/4/10 8:05p.m.

The original Potters had only 72 sq ft -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/4/10 10:30p.m.

I'm not #2 -- Dan Phy -- 2/5/10 9:08a.m.

More on lateen reefing -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/5/10 12:05p.m.

More -- Dan Phy -- 2/5/10 1:22p.m.

It's a double ended canoe -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/5/10 2:16p.m.

Oceanic proa. -- Mike Westfield,webmaster-potter-pod.com&potter-yachters.org,Henrico,VA -- 2/6/10 5:10a.m.

sorry everybody, just trying to get my profile -- Neal Fennell P19 #1661 Victoria BC -- 2/6/10 10:06p.m.

Reef cringle locations -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/4/10 10:22p.m.

Thanks Harry. -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/5/10 6:56a.m.

my lateen reef points are a problem... -- John Madill WWP15 Mackinac Dreamer -- 2/8/10 10:10a.m.

Att; John about reefing. -- Manny Rubin -- 2/8/10 8:09p.m.

Using your reef grommets. -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/8/10 11:18p.m.

Harry, that is great information and great illustrations! -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/9/10 7:50a.m.

thank you gentlemen..... -- John Madill WWP15 Mackinac Dreamer -- 2/9/10 11:23a.m.

Att;Harry-Angle of the boom when reefing Lateen -- Manny Rubin -- 2/9/10 5:31p.m.

Boom Angle -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/9/10 11:58p.m.

Keeping the boom level -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/10/10 12:14a.m.

Attaching Lateen Sail -- Manny Rubin -- 2/10/10 8:52p.m.

John: When I said "Manny," it should have been "John." -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/16/10 10:47a.m.