[C320-list] Frustrated with the Dutchman system

[jonvez at comcast.net]

I agree with Jeff--My broker did a good job of showing me how to use the system when I bought the boat. Once you get the hang of it, I've found it to be the easiest and most effective way to flake a main. Had lazy jacks on my last boat, and to me there is no comparison--The only other system I would consider is a furling boom system--but that's not going to happen on the 320 for me....

Regards,

Jon Vez

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

> 
> Go see it on their website. They have 2 styles. The single line version is 
> a single pvc-coated cable with the blocks fixed in place. 
> 
> I think anyone having difficulty with the dutchman really needs to sail with 
> someone who has really got it figured out and can demonstrate it properly. 
> The boat show demo booth doesn't count. I don't mean to insult anyone here, 
> but most of the time, it's the pilot, not the plane. :) I was ready to toss 
> it my first year, but then took some time to really figure out how to use 
> it, and it's so easy to drop the main and have it flaked, I don't give it a 
> second thought. 
> 
> It won't make any difference which style you use, they are identical in 
> performance. I've used both. 
> 
> -Jeff 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Irv Grunes [mailto:igrunes at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 9:42 PM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Frustrated with the Dutchman system 
> 
> Jerry, 
> Not sure what a "single line system is" 
> Please describe. 
> We are just getting ready to reinstall the main and replacing the dutchman 
> lines. 
> We too have had some problems with the Dutchman, but for the most part once 
> the sail is down its easy to pull and tug on the leach to get the sail to 
> lay right. 
> It rarely drops just so. 
> Irv Grunes 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jerry Mickelson 
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 3:24 PM 
> To: Darrell; C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Frustrated with the Dutchman system 
> 
> 
> A few years back, I switched to the single line system found on the larger 
> Catalinas. Have zero problems using the Dutchman system even when 
> singlehanded. 
> 
> Jerry #118 
> 
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