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

[Michael Leschisin]

No problem Jeff,

Gracious for you putting the offer out there.

Thanks,

Michael

> On Jan 6, 2019, at 9:43 AM, Jeff Smith <jeffreyssmith at live.com> wrote:
> 
> Michael,
> 
> Unfortunately you are about an hour too late. Someone has already claimed it.
> 
> Jeff
> 
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> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Michael Leschisin <mleschisin at imagestudios.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2019 9:21:51 AM
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Modifying The Sail Cover to Accommodate Dutchman System
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> If the sail cover is still available I’d be interested.   Are you looking to sell it or pass it on?  When I purchased our boat it came with a sail cover cut out for the Dutchman lines and it doesn’t fit well.
> 
> Thanks much,
> 
> Michael Leschisin
> #995 Menominee, MI
> 
>> On Jan 5, 2019, at 7:44 PM, Jeff Smith <jeffreyssmith at live.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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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>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Elizabeth Schwartz <schwartz781 at optimum.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2019 5:45:11 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 31, 2018, at 8:50 AM, Gerald Rouillard
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 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
>>> 
>>>