[C320-list] removing main w/ Dutchman system

[John Meyers]

My main is now all packed away for the all too long off season.

But from these discussion I have an idea that may work. Before taking the
main off the spars, I would lower the topping lift and attach the top end
of the continuous line to the head of the main. The lower end of the
continuous line to the clew. I may need to use a short line lengthen
continuous line so that it matches the leach. Then take the main off the
spars. Stretch out the main on the ground with the Dutchman still attached
and fold up the sail putting the continuous line in the folds of the sail.

In the spring, attached the sail to the spars, Attach the ends of the
continuous line to the appropriate places. Draw up the topping lift. Enjoy
the summer.

Comments please. Has anyone tried this method?

John M.
Wind Chime
406
Muskegon MI.


On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 3:23 AM, <hcreech at comcast.net> wrote:

> John,
> Taking the dutchman off is fairly easy, I have been doing it for 11
> seasons. In the beginning I made notes, but after awhile a shadow appears
> on the main that makes it easy to re-thread in the spring. I am sure with
> the age of your boat you will have shadow lines. I store the hardware in
> the two pouches so they are easy to find in the spring. Then I lower the
> outhaul all the way and wrap the two lines around the boom.
>
>
> Herb Creech
> Cloud Chaser 606
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Scott" <jcscott at cpsc.com>
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Cc: "John Scott" <jcscott at cpsc.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:27:51 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] removing main w/ Dutchman system
>
> Hi All.
>
> I'll be removing my main soon for winter storage (a first time for me). I
> have a Dutchman (lazy-jack-type) system and I wonder if any of you with
> experience has any tips to offer. Is it easier to remove and store a main
> with the Dutchman system? Or is it easier to screw it up?
>
> Thanks
>
> John Scott
> Wooshkeetaan #15
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