[C320-list] removing main w/ Dutchman system

[Gary Magnuson]

John
Our Dutchman is stored with the sail, but just coiled up with a visual 
image of how it will go back up in the spring. Your thought process 
sounds extremely logical and I will try to remember to use your idea 
next fall when my winter depression begins again!!

Thanks,
Gary M
Time A Weigh
205
Bayfield, WI

On 10/31/2011 11:30 AM, John Meyers wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>