[C320-list] Line size query

[rross at pillerross.com]

   We used1/8 inch nylon line 4 years ago. Works fine. No issues.

   Santa Barbara. #914

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   From: Wash, Steve
   Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 2:38 PM
   To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
   Reply To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Line size query

   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
   To: 320
   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: âMondayâ, âAugustâ â5â, â2013 â7â:â51â âAM
   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
   > >>>
   > >>
   > >>
   > >
   >