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I installed the
Harken 252
Lazy Jacks kit (PDF file) starting with attaching the tangs to both sides of the
mast. (Apr. 19, 2004) |
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They are located 14' above the
top of the boom on my old-style mast, the screw holes drilled and tapped
for 10/32 machine screws.
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The boom cheek block is mounted 2' back from the
gooseneck, attached with #8-32 machine screws after drilling and
tapping; its adjusting cleat is mounted just forward of it, fastened
with self-tapping sheet metal screws.
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On the opposite side of the boom from
the cheek block I drilled and tapped two holes for #10-32 machine
screws, then ran the dead end eyestrap through the control line's eye
splice and fastened it to the boom.
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After raising the mast and hanging the boom, I drilled
and tapped the boom for the cradle straps and fastened them
on. (May 9, 2004)
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With all the hardware installed, I ran
the control line from the dead end eyestrap on the starboard side of the
boom, through the wire assembly block and back to the cradle straps (see
above), then forward up through the wire assembly block on the port
side, down through the cheek block and around its cleat.
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The Harken 252 Lazy Jack project
completed. (May 10, 2004)
NOTE:
Subsequently, contrary to the Harken instructions estimate, I moved the aft
cradle straps 15" further aft for the sail to drop onto the boom
all the way back.
PHOTO |
| Moving on
with Season 2004 improvements
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| It's never-ending ...
but spring has arrived at last, the projects have begun! |
