[C320-list] Dutchman system

[Gates]

Scott,
1995 hull 182 with full battened mainsail has a halyard style topping lift 
system with a continuous loop thru 2 system clamps.  I do not see a 
reference to a 3 nylon line control system in the May 1993 Dutchman manual 
that came with our system?
If 3 lines is a refinement, it may be overkill since 2 lines flake the main 
all right and have less things to maintain.

I broke one of our 2 nylon monofilament control lines while racing today, so 
I have the manual out trying to get the clamps back in the correct place.
Dutchman is not perfect but I prefer it marginally to Lazy Mate we had on 
another boat.    Rollie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Thompson" <sthompson at toad.net>
To: <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:57 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Dutchman system


> Replacing my main this year and the sailmaker is suggesting that I switch 
> from the two nylon line system with adjustable "continuous loop" topping 
> lift to a single line topping lift with three nylon lines.  Is anyone out 
> there using a 3 nylon line system?  Sailmaker says the 3 line system is 
> per specs from Dutchman.  This will be a full batten main.
>
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, 653
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