[C320-list] Single line Dutchman?

[Stanley Rogacevicz]

Jeff,
   I wouldn't give up the flexibility that the separate monofilament
line adjustment that the clothesline gives you for the price of the
line. I've never used the "A" system but it looks like you have to slack
the topping lift itself to give slack to the mono lines for flaking and
covering - or whatever. That means you lose the option of raising the
boom with the topping lift without putting tension on the mono lines at
the same time - ya know when you have a few basketball players over for
lunch and want the boom up and out of the way...... whatever the
reason.... you are losing options and adjustment freedom.
Stan
(formerly) Christy Leigh
c320 #656
Wickford/Narragansett Bay RI 

>>> jonvez at comcast.net 6/14/2006 7:45 am >>>
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

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

> Hi All, 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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.

> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> Sounds to me like I save one step when dropping the main. 
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone else converted the continuous loop dutchman to a single?
(I've 
> sailed with the single on a C380 and it seemed easier). 
> 
> 
> 
> -JeffH 
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