[C320-list] New Sails, Advice Sought

[Ken Danko]

Adam:

It's interesting that these two systems have such outspoken proponents. 
I have had both and really like lazy jacks better. But I think that this 
is just personal preference. If you really hate lazy jacks, why not 
switch to the dutchman now, you don't have to wait to buy new sails. As 
soon as I remove the dutchman from Grace, you can have the parts if you 
want.

Ken

Chef Adam Weiner wrote:
> 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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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ken Danko
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:07 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] New Sails, Advice Sought
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Any suggestions/advice will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Danko
> Grace, #802
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