[C320-list] Dutchman system

[sail0983 at aol.com]

I don't know if 3 lines is really required but I had the single topping life line on my 28' Caliber and much prefer that to this Catalina set-up with the loop. Don't forget if you do away with the loop that allows you to slack the dutchman you will need to have your sailcover cut and zippers installed to accommodate the dutchman.



Dave Marchant

Illumination #983


-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Thompson <sthompson at toad.net>
To: c320-list at catalina320.org
Sent: Mon, 10 Mar 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