Lazy Jacks

We're installing a new set of lazy jacks that is independent of the stackpack. We saw the Port Townsend Rigging Lazy Jack system at the Seattle Boat Show, and decided to try it. First step was to mount two cheek blocks on the mast about 25' up. We're just now starting to feel comfortable going aloft, but going aloft with tools and doing precision drilling and tapping is another story. Luckily, with Geralyn on travel, my friend Matt agreed to help. Here are some pictures of drilling, tapping and mounting cheek blocks for our new lazy jack system. The first picture is a template we made to mount the cheek blocks exactly 15 degrees off center.