[C320-list] New Sails, Advice Sought
Chef Adam Weiner
esquirecatering at rcn.com
Thu Apr 23 14:51:15 PDT 2009
Ken, if you want to come look at the easy way we handle all of your concerns
on KELE, call me at 650-465-5858. By the way, I HATE HATE HATE the lazy
jack system on my boat. This has been my only disagreement with my sail
maker (in over 20 years) who didn't want Dutchmen holes cut into his sail.
Adam
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ken Danko
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:07 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] New Sails, Advice Sought
I just ordered new sails (North) and am going to make some changes. This
is where I could use some advice from those of you who have been through
this.
I am going to scrap the single line reefing system in favor of hooks at
or near the goosneck. Has anyone else gone this route and if so, do you
have photos to show me how to rig this?
One problem I have encountered in the past is with slides sticking at
the luff gate. I wish that they had put the gate much lower on the mast.
Has anyone figured a way to get the luff gate to fit better? It is
pretty flimsy and I can't seem to get it to fit properly. Maybe I can
get a new one fabricated.
Ronstan makes batten cars that don't require an external track. They
call this their Ballslide Batten System. My sail maker highly recommends
these. Has anyone else installed these on their 320? And if so, do they
work well? I went to Simply Sail Pacific hoping that Harken would have a
75% off sale on their external track and related hardware but no such
luck. The North guy says that the Ronstan system will achieve 75% of the
same results at 1/6th the cost.
I am going to make some other changes. I know that there are strong
opinions pro and con in this group for the Dutchman System. I am going
to ditch it in favor of lazy jacks. (I have had both and MUCH prefer
lazy jacks.) I am also going to get a loose fitted main.
Any suggestions/advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken Danko
Grace, #802
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