[C320-list] Dutchman Line
Greg Flanagan
greg.flanagan at shaw.ca
Thu Jun 11 17:52:39 PDT 2015
Just a note that they do not ship to Canada.
Greg
Hoop Dancer #1076
Sudney, BC, Canada
-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Dean Vermeire
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2015 7:39 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Dutchman Line
Hi Gary,
You can purchase monofilament line from a number of places. I just buy it
from MVB / Dutchmar here:
http://dutchmar.com/products/sail-flaking-products/mono-control-line/
Dean Vermeire
On 6/8/2015 9:26 AM, Gary Magnuson wrote:
> Thanks Jeff for re-posting! I don't remember ever seeing this Tip
> and I have owned Time A Weigh for 7 years all ready. I have never
> touched them. Heading to the boat for the first time this season later
> this week and will definitely address this as a priority.
> I am also looking for a source for new Dutchman line. One broke
> while bending on the sails. Last repair I used string Trimmer
> replacement line, but this year, all of the string trimmer line seems
> to be color coded....
>
> Thanks for the great resource and commentary!
> Gary
> #205
>
> On 6/8/2015 8:46 AM, Jeff Hare wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> With a number of new owners on the list this year, it's time to
>> re-broadcast the important annual Mast Step Block maintenance tip. I
>> can't remember if the newer MKII mast steps are the same as the older
>> ones, so someone else can comment there.
>>
>> Apologies for those who've heard this before, but it's important and
>> not always very obvious.
>>
>> The turning blocks attached to the base of the mast have SS studs
>> that screw into a SS nut that slides into a slot under the mast step.
>> Since the nut and the stud are Stainless, and the mast step is
>> Aluminum, the studs will corrode against the mast step plate and
>> freeze up, faster in salt water.
>>
>> They need to be able to turn freely to keep from being bent under
>> load. I suggest you unscrew each block (counter clockwise of
>> course), and slide the nut out of the slot with a screwdriver. Coat
>> the stud and threads and the whole nut with "TefGel"
>> anti-sieze/anti-corrosion grease and reinstall them.
>> Without doing this they will corrode and freeze up and may require
>> removing
>> the mast and mast step to fix them! After that, liberally spray the
>> bearings of each block with "Sail Kote" or your favorite dry lube.
>>
>>
>> To do this simple maintenance job, you do not have to have to remove
>> any of
>> the lines, just loosen the lines to provide some slack. When you screw
>> them back in, screw them in all the way with your fingers until they
>> stop then UNSCREW them one full turn. This allows the blocks to
>> pivot easily and stay fair to the pull of the line.
>>
>>
>> I didn't do this last year (maybe it's been 2 years?) and one of them
>> was right on the edge of being frozen up. Took a bit of effort to
>> get it freed up. I saw serious case on a C380 where the owner
>> snugged up all the studs so that they didn't pivot at all and under
>> load, some of the Garhauer blocks bent because they couldn't swivel
>> to align with the rope under tension. On top of that, most of the
>> studs had corroded solid to the mast step. The mast had to be
>> pulled, the step removed and the studs had to be removed by a machine
>> shop. This was on a boat only 4 years old. Don't let this happen to
>> you! :)
>>
>> -Jeff Hare
>>
>> #809
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