I like this set up and watched the video of the install on a MacGregor 26 at the link you provided.

Macgregor 26 lazy jack. Macgregor 26 Liveaboard Sailboat Sailboat Interior Boat Restoration Space Saving Sailing Sailboats Interior Design Room MacGregor Most Sailboats MacGregor sailboat details photos for. This sail is a substantial upgrade from the standard factory sail it is made for more rugged use and longer life with reinforced corner rings heavier corner and reef patches and double stitching. Some measurements may be required for Dutchman and Lazy Jacks cutouts Theyre reinforced at all cutouts to prevent chafe from your topping lift or flaking systems and are made from genuine Sunbrella fabric and the highest quality marine hardware and webbing.

Myrtle is easy to tow on the road-registered tandem trailer. Mast raising pole with bolt line and block and tackle pulley system. So with that in mind I developed my own based on that article along with what I consider a few improvements such as.

Im looking to install lazy jacks on a MacGregor Venture 2-24. Has mainsail jib genoa roller furling spinnaker depth finder compass and radio. These holes were all the way through the boom and were each about 316 inch in.

He used the system so well and had it tuned nicely that the main literally tended itself. We cannot accommodate previously installed lazy jacks. Click here to see video for installing your Mack Pack.

All equipment stays in boat to go to the water. Open bottom design allows for good drainage of rainwater and better ventilation. I guess my only concern is the downward pull of the sail on the spreaders as the sail is being dropped and possibly luffing around in the wind as others in the comments above expressed as well.

You will be amazed. The other one is about 40 inches back from the first one. The first one was for a boom vang I think and it is about 45 inches back from the gooseneck.