[C320-list] Fwd Open Hatch Sheet Guide

[Donald Lawson]

Mike
I don't  open my forward hatch while sailing. Here in Ventura, CA the wave action cause spray down the forward hatch. Having learned the hard way, I close all hatches & portlights during any transit. I usually only use the line when racing and have to do alot of tacks.  Cruising to the Channel Islands is usually a Starboard tack out and a Port tack return for me.
Don #1005
On Jan 20, 2013, at 3:39 PM, William Ott wrote:

> Don
> I Don't see how that's going keep the sheets from catching hatch corner when the hatch is open ?
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jan 20, 2013, at 6:16 PM, Donald Lawson <dnclaws at aol.com> wrote:
> 
>> Wrap a 3/8" line around the hatch, just underneath the edge. Stitch it together where it overlaps. We use it during races. Works great. 
>> Don Lawson  #1005
>> 
>> On Jan 20, 2013, at 1:57 PM, William Ott wrote:
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>>> I remember seeing someone's design for wooden corner supports to keep the fwd hatch open, so the sheets won't snag on the hatch during a tack.  I thought, what neat idea I'll save this for winter project.  Great idea to save it; dumb idea to put it where I can't find it.  Does anybody remember it ?
>>> Mike Ott
>>> 'Amanda Lu'
>>> # 508
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
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