[C320-list] Quantum Sail Pack and Strong Track/slide system

[Allan S Field]

I did purchase the Strong system about 10 years ago.  It made little
difference in hoisting the sail.  I believe that the problem that remains is
that the main halyard does not have a straight line from the base of the
mast through the rope clutch and back to the winch.  There is too much
friction still as the halyard enters the side of the rope clutch versus
coming through in a straight line.  But if one hoists the main from the
mast, a child can do so as my grandson at 8 years old was able to do so
without needing the winch.  He cannot get the main up at all from the
cockpit though.  I would not recommend purchasing this system for a C320 and
not because the system is at fault but rather the halyard does not have a
fair lead back to the cockpit.  That said, it you or crew are OK going  up
on deck to hoist the main, go for it!

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Irving Grunes
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 9:45 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Quantum Sail Pack and Strong Track/slide system

When we got our new mainsail from Scott Allen (Formerly UK Sails) in
Annapolis he suggested and we bought a three line dutchman system and that
works perfectly.
He also suggested the Tides slide, which we did not buy, but it is a
wonderful system that will never hang up on the gate9There is none) Irv
Grunes
2001#851


On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Don Johnson <donjohn64 at att.net> wrote:

> I'm looking at adding a Quantum Sails "Sail Pack" (not sure of their 
> name for it) to the boom, and a Strong Track/slide system to the mast 
> in order to be better able to raise/lower the main for single handling 
> the boat.  I have talked to a few people in the Long Beach marinas, 
> but I am wondering if any of you have added either or both to your 
> 320, and how do you like them. I would appreciate any feedback on this.
Thanks much.
>
> Don Johnson
> #53
>