Lazy jacks on a Cal 2 34

Hi All, I'm about to start sewing the new sail cover for my Cal 2 34. I want to incorporate the slits for lazy jacks but I don't yet have the lazy jacks installed, (project 567...) . Is there a standard measurement I can use for how far back on the boom the lazy jacks would be placed and therefore be able to calculate the measurements for how far back to put the slits in the sail cover? Thanks for the input. Faith

How about retractable lazy jacks? They are VERY easy to construct AND eliminates the issue.

Others have made the same suggestion but my sense is that the retractable ones aren't as solid. Perhaps that's my inexperienced take on it but I'd rather go with the "permanent" ones. On 2017-03-08 12:00, mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] wrote: > How about retractable lazy jacks? They are VERY easy to construct AND eliminates the issue. > Links: ------ [1] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/messages/42634;_ylc=X3oDMTJyMDR0NmZiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRtc2dJZAM0MjYzNARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE0ODkwMDMyMTY-?act=reply&messageNum=42634 [2] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcW5icjFwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkwMDMyMTY- [3] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/topics/42631;_ylc=X3oDMTM3ZTFtamFyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRtc2dJZAM0MjYzNARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkwMDMyMTYEdHBjSWQDNDI2MzE- [4] https://yho.com/1wwmgg [5] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmb2pvdmxrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkwMDMyMTY- [6] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJncjJtYzNhBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxNDg5MDAzMjE2 [7] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlaGphN3NjBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTQ4OTAwMzIxNg-- [8] https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html [9] https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

A couple years ago I broke my old skinny boom and put in a better one on my Cal 34 Mk1, Soufflé. In the process of having it re-rigged my rigger put in a very nice retractable system. It works well and easy to deploy. Before, I had had a system that was always in place, and found it had problems, such as occasionally snagging on things and at the very worst of times. It also rubbed against the sail all the time, and its proximity to the sail reduced the sail’s efficiency. P. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 5:23 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; mi… [at] hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Lazy jacks on a Cal 2 34 Others have made the same suggestion but my sense is that the retractable ones aren't as solid. Perhaps that's my inexperienced take on it but I'd rather go with the "permanent" ones. On 2017-03-08 12:00, mi… [at] hotmail.com<mailto:mi… [at] hotmail.com> [Cal_Boats] wrote: How about retractable lazy jacks? They are VERY easy to construct AND eliminates the issue.

Ok, upon further research you all have sold me on the retractable system. Thanks for your input and education. Always greatly appreciated. Faith On 2017-03-08 21:08, 'Philip A. Lewis' ph… [at] phillewis.com [Cal_Boats] wrote: > A couple years ago I broke my old skinny boom and put in a better one on my Cal 34 Mk1, Soufflé. In the process of having it re-rigged my rigger put in a very nice retractable system. It works well and easy to deploy. Before, I had had a system that was always in place, and found it had problems, such as occasionally snagging on things and at the very worst of times. It also rubbed against the sail all the time, and its proximity to the sail reduced the sail's efficiency. > > P. > > FROM: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] > SENT: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 5:23 PM > TO: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; mi… [at] hotmail.com > SUBJECT: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Lazy jacks on a Cal 2 34 > > Others have made the same suggestion but my sense is that the retractable ones aren't as solid. Perhaps that's my inexperienced take on it but I'd rather go with the "permanent" ones. > > On 2017-03-08 12:00, mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] wrote: > >> How about retractable lazy jacks? They are VERY easy to construct AND eliminates the issue. > > Links: ------ [1] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/messages/42640;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNmpiZTZxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRtc2dJZAM0MjY0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE0ODkwMzYwOTA-?act=reply&amp;messageNum=42640 [2] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcGkwaDcyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkwMzYwOTA- [3] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/topics/42631;_ylc=X3oDMTM3bGYyc2k3BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRtc2dJZAM0MjY0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkwMzYwOTAEdHBjSWQDNDI2MzE- [4] https://yho.com/1wwmgg [5] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcDJpYzUzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkwMzYwOTA- [6] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJnb3NtdWkwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxNDg5MDM2MDkw [7] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlajIyN3MxBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTQ4OTAzNjA5MA-- [8] https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html [9] https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

Search Google for lazy jacks design for lots of "how to" sites. Beware of expense kits. You can build a very effective easy to use system on you own for about $50+/- of supplies. A terrific resource is Tim Lackey. He has restored many boats AND he is a master website designer. His website projects feature lots of good photos and detail instructions: http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm Northern Yacht Restoration<http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm> www.lackeysailing.com 110 Cookson Lane | Whitefield, ME 04353 | 207-232-7600 | ti… [at] lackeysailing.com: Home | Contact Lackey Sailing | Conversion Projects | Project Logs | ... Cheers Mike Robinson S/V Eleanor May (916) 705-3200 our blog: http://www.sailblogs.com/member/eleanormay/ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> on behalf of mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:00 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Lazy jacks on a Cal 2 34 How about retractable lazy jacks? They are VERY easy to construct AND eliminates the issue.

I own a 79' 34' MKIII, Old Spice. Installed this system last year, works great!. My wife loves me all over again for it!! http://www.jiffyjax.com/detail.html Cheers! Cap'n Bob On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 5:14 PM, Michael Robinson mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > Search Google for lazy jacks design for lots of "how to" sites. Beware of > expense kits. You can build a very effective easy to use system on you > own for about $50+/- of supplies. > > > A terrific resource is Tim Lackey. He has restored many boats AND he is a > master website designer. His website projects feature lots of good photos > and detail instructions: > > > > http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm > Northern Yacht Restoration > <http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm> > www.lackeysailing.com > 110 Cookson Lane | Whitefield, ME 04353 | 207-232-7600 <(207)%20232-7600> > | ti… [at] lackeysailing.com: Home | Contact Lackey Sailing | Conversion > Projects | Project Logs | ... > > Cheers > > > > *Mike Robinson* > *S/V Eleanor May* > *(916) 705-3200 <(916)%20705-3200>* > > *our blog:* > http://www.sailblogs.com/member/eleanormay/ > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> on behalf > of mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:00 PM > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* [Cal_Boats] Re: Lazy jacks on a Cal 2 34 > > > > How about retractable lazy jacks? They are VERY easy to construct AND > eliminates the issue. > > >

I scratched my head on this for a while and went with Regatta braid and plastic thimbles. Ran lines through blocks seized to the spreaders. http://members.tripod.com/~C22_Fleet_6/lazyjack.html On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 6:23 PM, bob miles bo… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > I own a 79' 34' MKIII, Old Spice. Installed this system last year, works > great!. My wife loves me all over again for it!! > > http://www.jiffyjax.com/detail.html > > Cheers! > > Cap'n Bob > > On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 5:14 PM, Michael Robinson mi… [at] hotmail.com > [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Search Google for lazy jacks design for lots of "how to" sites. Beware of >> expense kits. You can build a very effective easy to use system on you >> own for about $50+/- of supplies. >> >> >> A terrific resource is Tim Lackey. He has restored many boats AND he is a >> master website designer. His website projects feature lots of good photos >> and detail instructions: >> >> >> >> http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm >> Northern Yacht Restoration >> <http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm> >> www.lackeysailing.com >> 110 Cookson Lane | Whitefield, ME 04353 | 207-232-7600 <(207)%20232-7600> >> | ti… [at] lackeysailing.com: Home | Contact Lackey Sailing | Conversion >> Projects | Project Logs | ... >> >> Cheers >> >> >> >> *Mike Robinson* >> *S/V Eleanor May* >> *(916) 705-3200 <(916)%20705-3200>* >> >> *our blog:* >> http://www.sailblogs.com/member/eleanormay/ >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> on behalf >> of mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:00 PM >> *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >> *Subject:* [Cal_Boats] Re: Lazy jacks on a Cal 2 34 >> >> >> >> How about retractable lazy jacks? They are VERY easy to construct AND >> eliminates the issue. >> >> > >

Thanks for the feedback Cap'n Bob. I was checking these guys out yesterday. Do you feel it's worth the money going this route? I know there are cheaper ways to go but I'm also a fan of kits. Would love to see some pictures if you have any. Have a great weekend, Faith On 2017-03-09 15:23, bob miles bo… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] wrote: > I own a 79' 34' MKIII, Old Spice. Installed this system last year, works great!. My wife loves me all over again for it!! > > http://www.jiffyjax.com/detail.html > > Cheers! > > Cap'n Bob > > On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 5:14 PM, Michael Robinson mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > >> Search Google for lazy jacks design for lots of "how to" sites. Beware of expense kits. You can build a very effective easy to use system on you own for about $50+/- of supplies. >> >> A terrific resource is Tim Lackey. He has restored many boats AND he is a master website designer. His website projects feature lots of good photos and detail instructions: >> >> http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm [1] >> >> Northern Yacht Restoration [1] >> www.lackeysailing.com [2] >> 110 Cookson Lane | Whitefield, ME 04353 | 207-232-7600 [3] | ti… [at] lackeysailing.com: Home | Contact Lackey Sailing | Conversion Projects | Project Logs | ... >> >> Cheers >> >> _MIKE ROBINSON_ >> _S/V ELEANOR MAY_ >> _(916) 705-3200 [4]_ >> >> _OUR BLOG:_ >> http://www.sailblogs.com/member/eleanormay/ [5] >> >> ------------------------- >> >> FROM: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> on behalf of mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> >> SENT: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:00 PM >> TO: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >> SUBJECT: [Cal_Boats] Re: Lazy jacks on a Cal 2 34 >> >> How about retractable lazy jacks? They are VERY easy to construct AND eliminates the issue. > > Links: ------ [1] http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm [2] http://www.lackeysailing.com [3] tel:(207)%20232-7600 [4] tel:(916)%20705-3200 [5] http://www.sailblogs.com/member/eleanormay/ [6] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/messages/42647;_ylc=X3oDMTJybjM4OWtpBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRtc2dJZAM0MjY0NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE0ODkxMDE3OTY-?act=reply&amp;messageNum=42647 [7] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNzJxbzFyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkxMDE3OTY- [8] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/topics/42631;_ylc=X3oDMTM3Y2loOTFoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRtc2dJZAM0MjY0NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkxMDE3OTYEdHBjSWQDNDI2MzE- [9] https://yho.com/1wwmgg [10] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcmt1djAzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkxMDE3OTY- [11] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJnMWptOGxoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxNDg5MTAxNzk2 [12] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcmQ2azVkBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTQ4OTEwMTc5Ng-- [13] https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html [14] https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

Thanks for the input. I think Tim Lackey and Snow Lily have the one I'm looking for, not to mention a gorgeous boat! Thanks for all the help everyone. Love this list! Faith On 2017-03-09 20:25, Kevin Swart kg… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] wrote: > I scratched my head on this for a while and went with Regatta braid and plastic thimbles. Ran lines through blocks seized to the spreaders. > > http://members.tripod.com/~C22_Fleet_6/lazyjack.html > > On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 6:23 PM, bob miles bo… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > I own a 79' 34' MKIII, Old Spice. Installed this system last year, works great!. My wife loves me all over again for it!! > > http://www.jiffyjax.com/detail.html [1] > > Cheers! > > Cap'n Bob > > On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 5:14 PM, Michael Robinson mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > Search Google for lazy jacks design for lots of "how to" sites. Beware of expense kits. You can build a very effective easy to use system on you own for about $50+/- of supplies. > > A terrific resource is Tim Lackey. He has restored many boats AND he is a master website designer. His website projects feature lots of good photos and detail instructions: > > http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm [2] > > Northern Yacht Restoration [2] > www.lackeysailing.com [3] > 110 Cookson Lane | Whitefield, ME 04353 | 207-232-7600 [4] | ti… [at] lackeysailing.com: Home | Contact Lackey Sailing | Conversion Projects | Project Logs | ... > > Cheers > > _MIKE ROBINSON_ > _S/V ELEANOR MAY_ > _(916) 705-3200 [5]_ > > _OUR BLOG:_ > http://www.sailblogs.com/member/eleanormay/ [6] > > ------------------------- > > FROM: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> on behalf of mi… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > SENT: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:00 PM > TO: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > SUBJECT: [Cal_Boats] Re: Lazy jacks on a Cal 2 34 > > How about retractable lazy jacks? They are VERY easy to construct AND eliminates the issue. Links: ------ [1] http://www.jiffyjax.com/detail.html [2] http://www.lackeysailing.com/archived/snowlily/2013/may13/50713.htm [3] http://www.lackeysailing.com [4] tel:(207)%20232-7600 [5] tel:(916)%20705-3200 [6] http://www.sailblogs.com/member/eleanormay/ [7] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/messages/42648;_ylc=X3oDMTJydGdmcHJ2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRtc2dJZAM0MjY0OARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE0ODkxMTk5NDg-?act=reply&amp;messageNum=42648 [8] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdjJqZ2lyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkxMTk5NDg- [9] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/conversations/topics/42631;_ylc=X3oDMTM3MTEyazViBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRtc2dJZAM0MjY0OARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkxMTk5NDgEdHBjSWQDNDI2MzE- [10] https://yho.com/1wwmgg [11] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZ2poaDl1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0ODkxMTk5NDg- [12] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Cal_Boats/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJnZWYzcDNxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxNDg5MTE5OTQ4 [13] https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlb2ZzazRtBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE2NDg1Njk1BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc5MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTQ4OTExOTk0OA-- [14] https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html [15] https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/