LazyJacks for Tattoo . .
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:41 am
LazyJacks are helpful when sailing solo. I fabricated a set for Tattoo. The upper part(s) are basically halyards with thimbles set in eye splices. The bitter ends are reeved thru cheek blocks on the mast (set 127" above the mast pivot bolt) and secured to 3.5" cleats mounted (port & starboard) 3.5" above the mast pivot bolt. The lower part is a loop that is reeved thru the thimbles and the two fairleads set under the boom at 33" and 94" from the tabernacle. Two “fender hangers” are set on the mast (port & starboard) 13" above the mast pivot bolt). Sketch shows the setup.
The fairleads were fabricated from 3/4" mahogany scraps with its arch large enough for the “Quick Link” to pass thru. The lines are 3-stand 3/16" Classic Filament Polyester Line. The loop is 20 ft from the (spliced-on) Quick Link to the tip of an eye-splice. The halyards are 25 ft each with a “mark” made at 213" from the tip of the thimble. The halyards are belayed to the cleats at the point of the marks. The remaining 87" of line provides slack that is needed to lower the lazy jacks for trailer transport or so that (when not sailing) a canopy may be spread over the gaff and boom. Photo shows the halyards belayed to the cleats and stowage of the excess line.
The parts required are:
At least 80 feet of 3/16" line (WM Model 121913 @ $0.28/foot)
2 cheek blocks (Harkin #233 @ $13.51 ea)
2 3/16" SS thimbles (WM Model 126771 @ 1/49 ea)
One 1/8" Quick Link (WM Model 599282 @ $6.79)
2 SeaDog Fender Hooks (@ $5.39 ea)
2 3.5" cleats
2 3.5" wooden fairleads
Photo shows fabricated elements of Tattoo’s lazy jacks.
The fairleads were fabricated from 3/4" mahogany scraps with its arch large enough for the “Quick Link” to pass thru. The lines are 3-stand 3/16" Classic Filament Polyester Line. The loop is 20 ft from the (spliced-on) Quick Link to the tip of an eye-splice. The halyards are 25 ft each with a “mark” made at 213" from the tip of the thimble. The halyards are belayed to the cleats at the point of the marks. The remaining 87" of line provides slack that is needed to lower the lazy jacks for trailer transport or so that (when not sailing) a canopy may be spread over the gaff and boom. Photo shows the halyards belayed to the cleats and stowage of the excess line.
The parts required are:
At least 80 feet of 3/16" line (WM Model 121913 @ $0.28/foot)
2 cheek blocks (Harkin #233 @ $13.51 ea)
2 3/16" SS thimbles (WM Model 126771 @ 1/49 ea)
One 1/8" Quick Link (WM Model 599282 @ $6.79)
2 SeaDog Fender Hooks (@ $5.39 ea)
2 3.5" cleats
2 3.5" wooden fairleads
Photo shows fabricated elements of Tattoo’s lazy jacks.