[C320-list] Line size query

[Bruce]

On ours we joined with a square knot and encapsulated it in the top clamp. 

Bruce
Nauti Time 719

clburti at gmail.com wrote:

>Thanks Steve,
>
>Did you bury the butt joint in one of the Dutchman clamps?
>
>
>
>Fair Winds
>Chris Burti
>Commitment
>Catalina 320, #867
>
>
>
>From: Wash, Steve
>Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎August‎ ‎5‎, ‎2013 ‎7‎:‎51‎ ‎AM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>
>Hi Chris,
>I replaced mine this year.  I bought 80' of line.  I had about 6' left over when I was finished.
>
>I was not at the boat this weekend, but I believe it was 1/4" line.
>
>Steve
>#1029
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
>Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 9:57 AM
>To: 320
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Line size query
>
>No, no...I'm not asking for the size of the monofilament line. I have new line and sources.
>
>I want to replace the double braid loop that attaches to the topping lift an to which the the monofilament lines are clamped and is used to adjust the mono. It is either 1/4" or 5/16" and I'm not sure how long as well.
>On Aug 3, 2013 7:45 AM, "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dont use weed trimmer line, it is not smooth.
>> Buy a roll of fishing line that has UV protection built into the line line.
>> Irv Grunes
>> #851
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 8:36 PM, Kaare Wold <sailor3952 at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>> > My Dutchman manual specifies 1.9mm and 2.0mm line diameter.  I have 
>> > heard that some owners simply pick up a spool of weed trimmer line 
>> > of the
>> correct
>> > diameter.
>> > Kaare & Mary Wold
>> > Sheet Music  Thanks Steve,
>
>Did you bury the butt joint in one of the Dutchman clamps?
>
>
>
>Fair Winds
>Chris Burti
>Commitment
>Catalina 320, #867
>
>
>
>From: Wash, Steve
>Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎August‎ ‎5‎, ‎2013 ‎7‎:‎51‎ ‎AM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>
>Hi Chris,
>I replaced mine this year.  I bought 80' of line.  I had about 6' left over when I was finished.
>
>I was not at the boat this weekend, but I believe it was 1/4" line.
>
>Steve
>#1029
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
>Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 9:57 AM
>To: 320
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Line size query
>
>No, no...I'm not asking for the size of the monofilament line. I have new line and sources.
>
>I want to replace the double braid loop that attaches to the topping lift an to which the the monofilament lines are clamped and is used to adjust the mono. It is either 1/4" or 5/16" and I'm not sure how long as well.
>On Aug 3, 2013 7:45 AM, "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dont use weed trimmer line, it is not smooth.
>> Buy a roll of fishing line that has UV protection built into the line line.
>> Irv Grunes
>> #851
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 8:36 PM, Kaare Wold <sailor3952 at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>> > My Dutchman manual specifies 1.9mm and 2.0mm line diameter.  I have 
>> > heard that some owners simply pick up a spool of weed trimmer line 
>> > of the
>> correct
>> > diameter.
>> > Kaare & Mary Wold
>> > Sheet Music  #945
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Thompson" < 
>> > surprise at thompson87.com>
>> > To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 5:06 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Line size query
>> >
>> >
>> >  I believe it depends on which system you have. You might look at 
>> > the
>> >> manuals on their web site:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.mvbinfo.com
>> >>
>> >> On 7/31/2013 10:36 PM, clburti at gmail.com wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Anybody know the size and length to replace the control line that 
>> >>> the Dutchman monofilament lines connect? I know that the topping 
>> >>> lift is
>> 100'
>> >>> of 5/16".
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Fair Winds
>> >>> Chris Burti
>> >>> Commitment
>> >>> Catalina 320, #867
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
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