[C320-list] C320-list] Recommendations for mainsail canvas cover?

[Doug Treff]

Further complicated by the fact the people replace sails on occasion and every sailmaker designs sails and Dutchman locations as they see fit. No guarantees without accurate measurements.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Fri, Jun 12, 2020, at 8:52 AM, Kevin Rooney wrote:
> Thanks for the useful info, Scott, Frank, and others. I didn't know those
> Dutchman variations existed.
> 
> Kevin
> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> Deale, MD
> http://kevjot.com/boat/
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 8:40 PM Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > It is not a safe assumption that all 320s with the Dutchman system use the
> > same mainsail cover. There is variation in the spacing of the Dutchman
> > lines, and some boats have three lines while others have just two. FWIW
> > Yacht Canvas in Annapolis made a really nice cover for me last year.
> >
> > Scott Thompson
> > Surprise, #653
> >
> >
> > > On Jun 11, 2020, at 1:53 PM, FRANK YASKIN <frankya at comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >    {Know anyone who makes these and already has the C320 specs
> > (factoring
> > >   inthe Dutchman)?
> > >   It would be great if I could find an outfit that does quality work and
> > >   could save them time and me money by just having to say "Catalina 320
> > >   mainsail cover in Sunbrella color _____."
> > >   Thanks!
> > >   Kevin
> > >   S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> > >   Deale, MD}
> > >
> > >   =====================================================
> > >
> > >   Not going to happen like that. You are going to have to make
> > >   measurements if you want the Dutchman slots. ( If you have a type "C"
> > >   system you can just slack the lines before the cover is put on.)
> > >   For Production covers check sailboatowners.com and Catalina Direct.
> > >   [1]https://shop.sailboatowners.com/canvas/index_canvas.php seems to
> > >   have a semi-custom that might fit your requirements.
> > >
> > >   Frank Yaskin
> > >   Blue Canute
> > >   1996 #380
> > >   Westbrook, CT
> > >
> > > References
> > >
> > >   1. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/canvas/index_canvas.php
> >
> >
>