[C320-list] Single line Dutchman?

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Jeff,

The only problem I see is the mainsail cover when storing as someone else pointed out. I've also replaced my continuous loop line and it was a very straightforward job. 
It sounds like you're looking for simplicity, not avoiding changing the line though.....If you do go this route, I would be interested to see if you are happier with it....

Regards,

Jon Vez

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From: "Jeffrey Hare" <catalina at thehares.com> 

> Hi All, 
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> My dutchman line (the continuous loop line itself) has finally sprouted 
> so many puckers of the core out through the cover that the blocks snag and 
> don't run up/down very easily. 
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> I've seen the single line version that essentially has a cable with fixed 
> blocks holding the mono-filament line. No clothsline loop, no jam cleat, no 
> turning-blocks, just a line with the dutchman blocks fixed in position that 
> gets attached to the topping lift and run up to the top of the mast. 
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> Rather than have a new closeline loop made, I'm considering just taking a 
> scrap of my old halyard, measuring off the positions of the blocks and 
> knotting the blocks in place. 
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> Seems like then, all I'd have to do is ease the topping lift a little when 
> raising the sail, and tighten it up prior to dropping the sail. 
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> With the clothesline loop, I also have to do ease/tighten the topping lift 
> just a little, as well as running the dutchman blocks up/down. 
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> Sounds to me like I save one step when dropping the main. 
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> Has anyone else converted the continuous loop dutchman to a single? (I've 
> sailed with the single on a C380 and it seemed easier). 
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> -JeffH 
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