[C320-list] Line size query

[Wash, Steve]

Yes I did ...  It is a little tight (of course).

I laid the old one out on the dock and carefully moved the blocks from the old to the new.  This preserved the length and location of the blocks.  This also helped the line unwind before we put it back up.  Sometimes the thing will twist up at the beginning of the season.

To do this, I took the monofilament out and left that with the mainsail.  I was careful to not drop the hardware into the drink.

After putting it back together, we went for a sail and tweaked the Dutchman monofilament lengths.

So far, so good ...

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of clburti at gmail.com
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 12:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Line size query

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
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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
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>