[C320-list] FW: Re: dutchman mono filament

[igrunes at comcast.net]

How many feet are normally required to replace both Dutchman lines on our C320s.
The 400# monofilament line 2.05 mm dia comes in 100 yard spools.
Irv Grunes,
Isle of Wight, #851


-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Michael Ferguson <coralman at bellsouth.net> 

> Go to your local saltwater fishing store and purchase 400# mono, works great 
> for 3 years. 
> Michael 
> 169 Nauti Clew 
> 
> 
> On 1/22/07 5:37 PM, "Irv Grunes" wrote: 
> 
> > When I looked for weed wacker line I could only find the kind with ridges 
> > and that would not be suitable. 
> > Whenever someone finds a source for the smooth .092 or .080 from a source 
> > other than Dutchman, please post. 
> > Irv Grunes 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare 
> > Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 5:10 PM 
> > To: kmielen at iwon.com; 'C320-List' 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Re: dutchman mono filament 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > One caution on WeedWacker line: you want to use the Round kind without any 
> > ridges. Some of them have ridges for better cutting in a weed wacker. 
> > 
> > I saw .092 sized line in one store on a large spool, and it's more like my 
> > original line than .080 size, but both should work fine. 
> > 
> > -JeffH 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Karl Mielenhausen _/) [mailto:kmielen at iwon.com] 
> > Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 4:59 PM 
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
> > Subject: [C320-list] FW: Re: dutchman mono filament 
> > 
> > 
> > John and Bobbi, 
> > 
> > There are 2 ways I know of to search for info on the C320IA website... 
> > 
> > At the homepage, there is a "search this website" bar where you can try 
> > entering a keyword or two. 
> > 
> > Probably more productive, at least for maintenance topics, is to search the 
> > list archives. Go to http://www.catalina320.com/isearch2/ 
> > 
> > I just tried that, and came up with 140 entries for "Dutchman". 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Some of us have spent some time organizing and saving list discussions on 
> > topics of interest. Shortly after we purchased Silver Lining, Allan Field 
> > was kind enough to send me info that he had saved over the years and I have 
> > been building upon it. 
> > 
> > That documentation can be found at 
> > 
> > http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/C320Docs.html 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > PS. I like the idea of weed wacker line. It may or may not be UV-stabilized, 
> > but you can buy it for a fraction of the cost for what I paid for the 
> > official Dutchman monofilament through Martinus Van Breems, Inc. Their B50-2 
> > mono was $17 plus $7 shipping last February. 
> > 
> > Website is www.mvbinfo.com 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Regards... 
> > 
> > Karl Mielenhausen 
> > 
> > 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining" 
> > 
> > New Bern, NC 
> > 
> > http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/ 
> > 
> > From: jpmesa at aol.com [mailto: jpmesa at aol.com] 
> > 
> > To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
> > 
> > Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:48:05 -0500 
> > 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] dutchman mono filament 
> > 
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