Best Lazy Jack System for 30' Pearson, single-hand?

[Clivevon]

Originally Posted by stormalong

The best lazy jack system is retracted until you are ready to drop the main. The lines should be hooked near the goose neck, placed there after you have flaked down the main. That way you eliminate chafe on the main and keep every thing clear if you want to use a trysail.

Not sure I fully understand this post - perhaps talking about a setup without a stack pack?

[Clivevon]

Originally Posted by JD-MDR

I just installed lazy jacks last week and went out for the first time. they were a PITA ,went forward to reef and the jacks got all tangled or crossed with the other lines and halyard.

If your lazyjacks are fouling your halyards or reefing pennants, (or anything else) they are set up wrongly. That just should not happen.

Lazyjacks can / will foul your battens when raising the mainsail unless the sail is properly head to wind & you are quick about raising it (which is why your LZ lines need to be long to let you bring them forward to hook under cleats near the gooseneck so you have that option if you need it).

I have never had them foul the sail when lowering it though. Cant see how that could happen?

[JD-MDR]

I'm afraid all this tightening, loosening and adjusting is gonna be more work than just going without, although sometimes it is kinda dangerous getting on top of the coach to tie off the sail to a swinging boom. which is the reason I installed the Lazy Jacks. We have forecast for strong winds again this weekend . I'll go out and practice some more. My main problem is raising. the trysail on the separate track.

[JD-MDR]

Originally Posted by Clivevon

Not sure I fully understand this post - perhaps talking about a setup without a stack pack?

I hope I'm not overriding the OP. Yes, I am referring to a setup without stack pak. I think I will go down and get some photos to post later today

[Clivevon]

[QUOTE=JD-MDR;3400636]I'm afraid all this tightening, loosening and adjusting is gonna be more work than just going without, "

Yep - entirely possible, but it is nice to just drop the sail & forget it for a while when entering a busy harbour.

"although sometimes it is kinda dangerous getting on top of the coach to tie off the sail to a swinging boom. which is the reason I installed the Lazy Jacks. "

Which is why I installed them also - sailing with a young family crew.

"My main problem is raising. the trysail on the separate track.[/QUOTE]

Don't understand. Why is that a problem?

[JD-MDR]

"My main problem is raising. the trysail on the separate track.[/QUOTE]

Don't understand. Why is that a problem?[/QUOTE]

OK maybe this will work. I can use the snap for the reefing eyelets on the trysail pendant and pull the LZ lines over to the other side. Right now I’ve hooked them on a shackle for my boom preventer. I just wanted to share my experience installing new Lazy Jacks and the problems I face