[C320-list] Modifying The Sail Cover to Accommodate Dutchman System

[Jeff Smith]

To all,

I have a like new Navy Blue cover that is modified to fit the Dutchman system. After upgrading to a Stackpack system, we no longer need it. Contact me if you are interested.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2019 5:45:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Modifying The Sail Cover to Accommodate Dutchman System

Ahoy....I have a like new blue sailcover....without cutouts for dutchman
lines.....came as an extra with my boat.....all of my canvas is
tan......if anyone is interested.....Joe...#245


On Sat, Jan 05, 2019 at 11:51 AM, Gerald Rouillard wrote:

> Thanks to everyone for a very informative discussion.  Jeff's comments
> about soiling the sail were particularly persuasive.   I'm close to a
> railroad and we already have trouble keeping the boats clean, so that
> issue got my attention right away.
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> For the moment, I'm going to leave the cover uncut and see if I can
> get better at dealing with the slack filament lines.  In the meantime,
> I'm taking the opportunity to resew failing seams on the cover and
> look for reasonably priced Catalina 320 logo panels to cover up the
> badly degraded ones I currently have.  Suggestions welcome...
>
> Sailor Jerry
> Wind Song, Hull #283
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> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Dec 31, 2018, at 8:50 AM, Gerald Rouillard
  wrote:
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>> I have a Dutchman system, but the sail cover does not have openings
>> to accommodate the lines.  The previous owner simple slacked the
>> system and gathered the loosened lines underneath the cover when he
>> put it on the sail.  IT makes for a very messy process, so  I'm going
>> to modify the cover to let me keep the lines up when the sail is
>> stowed.  Just wondering if anyone else has done this, and if they
>> have any advice for me before I tear into it.  I have a Sailrite,
>> walking foot sewing machine and some time to work on it now, so any
>> help would be appreciated,
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sailor Jerry
>> Wind Song, Hull #283.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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