[C320-list] Line management

[Jeff Church]

Joseph,

The bulkhead makes a fairly comfortable backrest until the usual line holders and bags are screwed into it. I opted for hanging a couple of line holders from the screws that attach the seahood, one on each side. The lines clip into them and hang down into the companionway while underway, and I can also flip them up on top of the hatch if I want to close it. You could add more screws and washers if you want more hangers, but I haven't needed them. I usually hang the spinnaker and jib halyards from the dodger frame. Leave a few feet of jib halyard loose so you can use the winch to tension the halyard. At the dock I just loop the lines around the winches. 

JeffC

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joseph C. Fratantoni 
  To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
  Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 4:23 PM
  Subject: [C320-list] Line management


     I have been attempting to manage the 8 lines that lead to the cockpit
  (halyards, mainsheet, etc) using Stik-Umm Tie Downs - these consist of a
  large suction cup with an attached loop of shock cord.  They are intended
  for holding a cover on small boats.  I have used 4 on each side and they
  work well, for a short time.  Then the suction cup loses its grip and line
  management fails.

   

     I am looking for an alternative that does not require drilling holes.  I
  just know there are lots of good ideas out there.  Let 'em rip!

   

  Joseph Fratantoni

  Rockville Maryland

  jcfrat at comcast.net

  Winter Whim (#211)