[C320-list] Dutchman system

[crashley at gte.net]

We have a Dutchman system and our sail cover does not have slits either. We 
deploy and stow the Dutchman every time use using the block system and cam 
cleat that are part of the boom topping lift. It sounds like a pain but it's 
really not that bad and takes maybe 30 seconds to deploy or stow the 
Dutchman. You can also have slits sown into your cover, I suppose.

CRA
Rosebud #882


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Waltuck" <benw at sun.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 9:09 AM
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
>
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>
> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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