[C320-list] Dutchman system

[Chris Burti]

Ditto...It allows the maximum benefit of having the
dutchman by not having to fuss with adjustments.

--- Joe Barrett <joe at dolphinmortgage.com> wrote:

> I had a local canvas maker put two zippers in. Much
> easier as you don't ever
> have to adjust the block.
> Joe Barrett
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Chris Holt
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 1:08 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dutchman system
>  
> I do exactly what Kurt suggests.   I loosen the
> tension on the Dutchman 
> lines.  This allows sufficient slack to place the
> sail cover on and the 
> Dutchman lines feed out through the bottom of the
> sail cover.
>  
> Chris
> Wine Down #447
>  
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D."
> <krbmd77 at charter.net>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 12:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dutchman system
>  
>  
> You should have a block where the topping lift
> attaches to the clew and you 
> can loosen the tension on the Dutchman lines enough
> that you can still cover
> 
> the mainsail.  The slack allows the Dutchman line to
> snake down alongside 
> the flaked sail and exit the sailcover from its open
> bottom edge.  You are 
> still able to tension the topping lift with the use
> of this block.
>  
> __
> Kurt R. Budelmann
> Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Ben Waltuck
>   To: C320-List
>   Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 12:09 PM
>   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dutchman system
>  
>  
>   I'm planning on setting up my Dutchman system
> tomorrow.. it came with
>   the boat from the previous owner, and I just never
> got around to
>   installing it.
>  
>   My question is:
>   My current sail cover doesn't have slits for the
> vertical dutchman
>   lines, so I think I'll need to drop the entire
> system down to put the
>   cover over the boom.. I should be able to mark the
> correct hoisted
>   position on the topping lift with a permanent
> marker so that I can
>   re-hoist the system each time before I hoist the
> main.. but when I put
>   it all away, I'll have no topping lift to my
> boom..
>   What do you guys do?
>   Did you have your sail covers cut with slits for
> the dutchman?
>   Do you move the main halyard back for a temporary
> topping lift?
>   Is the rigid vang enough to keep the boom up and
> out of the cockpit when
>   the main is down?
>  
>   Thanks!
>  
>   Ben
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>   Pat Moriarty wrote:
>  
>   > Dutchman sells the line at a reasonable price
> and sends the right
>   > amount. You can't always get that line with UV
> inhibitors at your
>   > local fishing store.
>   >
>   > Pat
>   >
>   > #130
>   >
>   > At 09:01 AM 8/9/2006, you wrote:
>   >
>   >> Can someone tell me how many feet of line you
> need to replace the
>   >> dutchmen monofilament that runs through the
> mainsail
>   >> ?  Darrell
>   >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat
> Moriarty"
>   >> <patm at psiurethanes.com>
>   >> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>   >> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 10:03 AM
>   >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dutchman system
>   >>
>   >>
>   >>> Call Dutchman and order the line and all you
> need is a philips
>   >>> screwdriver. Hint if you just lower the toping
> lift and don't move
>   >>> the blocks it is simple but if you are not
> paying attention and move
>   >>> the adjustment and one of the blocks you will
> have to do it several
>   >>> times to get it right.
>   >>>
>   >>> Pat
>   >>>
>   >>> #130
>   >>> At 11:59 AM 8/7/2006, you wrote:
>   >>>
>   >>>> Has anyone had to replace the filaments on
> their Dutchman system?
>   >>>> If so,
>   >>>> how difficult is it?  Mine broke after the
> second time I sailed the
>   >>>> boat
>   >>>> (operator error more than anything) and I
> have been flaking my main
>   >>>> ever
>   >>>> since which is a royal pain in the @#$%!
>   >>>>
>   >>>> Any comments would be appreciated
>   >>>>
>   >>>> Thanks,
>   >>>>
>   >>>> Tim Connolly
>   >>>> Ty Ar Mor  #798
>   >>>
>   >>>
>   >>
>   >
>   >
> 


Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867, 
Farmville, NC

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