[C320-list] Replacement sails and other upgrades

[Alan Goodman]

Irv - now that you mention it (it never crossed my mind) on would think a three line Dutchman would handle the sail better when flaking.  I have seen three lines on C42s but does anyone actually have three lines on a C320?  Would that raise the price to $750 for installing the plastic disks ...  ouch.    Alan Hull 67 Holland MI

 
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> Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:02:09 -0500
> From: Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com>
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> Alan
> If going new, I suggest 3 line Dutchman and loose footed main.
> Irv Grunes
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> On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 5:35 PM, Alan Goodman <goodmanalanlee at hotmail.com>wrote:
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> >
> >
> > I have the original sails (hull 67 1994) and while I considered moving to
> > a bigger boat (C400), I decided to keep the C320.  So now I am going to
> > have to make the expense (is anything spent on a boat ever an investment?)
> > for several upgrades.  I would appreciate your feedback as to how to go and
> > what you may have paid for a similar upgrade.
> >
> > I almost pulled the trigger earlier this month while Catalina Direct had a
> > 15% off discount on sails, but with only a day left before the sale expired
> > I felt rushed and did not order them.  CD sells Ullman sails from a Ventura
> > CA loft.  I am a Great Lakes cruiser (similar to coastal ocean conditions),
> > so I am interested in Dacron, about 7.0 oz.  I currently have full battens
> > and a bolt rope foot.  I also have the Dutchman flaking system, and CD
> > wanted $500 extra to install the plastic disks/grommets in the sail.  That
> > seemed a bit excessive to me.  Most likely I will be moving to a bigger
> > boat in about 4 years (full retirement afloat), if that affects your
> > recommendations.  Do any of the racers on the forum have gently used Dacron
> > sails they might wish to part with?  Does anyone single hand a slab flaked
> > main without a Dutchman or Lazy jacks?   The head sail seems to me to be an
> > easier choice (less decisions).  Same fabric weight as the main, foam luff,
> > leach and foot cords, etc.  I am looking for thoughts based upon value ...
> > i.e. price to performance.
> >
> > I also am going to have new interior cushions made for the salon.  Any
> > recommendations as to foam density, foam thickness, other issues I may not
> > be thinking about?  My OEM settee and dinette cushions extend beyond the
> > leading edge (i.e. overhang) of the fiberglass bench structure but do not
> > provide any support.  The edge of these cushions simply roll down behind my
> > calves and are uncomfortable.  Anyone have new cushions made that are flush
> > with the leading edge of the fiberglass bench structure?  Any thoughts
> > about why it might be a good or bad idea?  Also, anyone have any price
> > information as to what I should expect to pay (I'll be taking the existing
> > cushions around for quotes right after the new year).
> >
> > Lastly, I bought a tufted topper for the aft berth cushions but still
> > don't find the sleeping conditions comfortable.  So I will definitely be
> > purchasing a mattress.  Options are foam or coil spring (I also tried a
> > Coleman air mattress, but it felt way too cold in the early spring and late
> > fall).  Again, any advice thoughts appreciated.
> >
> > That probably exhausts my boat budget for the upcoming year  ...  air
> > conditioning and a below deck autopilot are in my dreams.
> >
>