[C320-list] Speaking of Dutchman...

[Jon Vez]

Bob,

It is all about cost...I noticed a couple of boat reviews recently where a
standard mast was an extra $$ option over the standard in mast furler???



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Seastream
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 12:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Speaking of Dutchman...

Why do most manufacturers go with in mast rather than in boom  
furling?  Cost?
I'd think boom furling superior because if the furler jams I'd still  
be able to drop the sail and secure it far better than I could if a  
mast furler jammed.

Bob


On Apr 24, 2009, at 10:53 AM, Jeff Hare wrote:

> Maybe number them instead of just a dot?
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> Sent: Apr 24, 2009 10:01 AM
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> Jon, Here's my trick.   When the sail is flaked normally,  use a  
> black marker to make a dot on the face of the dutchman disks that  
> face up.  This way you can thread the lines with the sail flaked on  
> the boom. The marks help you be sure to feed the line UP through  
> each disc and out the side with the dot.
>
> -JeffH
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> Sent: Apr 24, 2009 7:31 AM
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation on the best way to replace the  
> lines? I
> still have the original lines and plan on replacing them this  
> weekend. Since
> I plan on putting the sails on this weekend J I was wondering if it is
> easier to rethread the new lines before the sail goes on or before??  
> Any
> suggestions would be appreciated!
>
>
> I'm obviously in the pro-dutchman camp-in my opinion the only better  
> option
> I have experienced is a furling boom, but that will have to wait  
> until my
> next boat..
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
>
> Solstice #582