[C320-list] How soon after launch?

[John Morrison]

Never heard of such a thing. I sail as soon as she’s in the water. The boat hull will not take a set unless you really crank it crooked. Anyhow the hulls are flexible and will assume it’s designed form in the water!
Regards
JohnM
1999#574

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> On Apr 28, 2021, at 3:46 PM, Christian <ccaper at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm in Chicago, and sit on the hard about 7 months (out in early Oct, in
> in mid May).  My yard drops is in water day before, and then I sail about 4
> hours to my harbor.  I've never been told they splash us the day before for
> hull to adjust.  I think they splash us at least a day early to ensure no
> through hulls sprout leaks.
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 2:10 PM Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> FWIW, I've never heard of a need to wait, nor can I imagine one. True, they
>> revert to their former shape when launced, but they flex to various degrees
>> depending on the wind and the waves while under sail anyway.
>> 
>> Fair Winds,
>> Chris Burti
>> Commitment #867
>> Farmville, NC
>> 
>> 
>>> On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 2:37 PM B. Stumpp <bstumpp at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Curious how long after your 320 is launched before you take it out for a
>>> sail?
>>> 
>>> While being on a cradle for the winter our nav station lid doesn't close
>> so
>>> there is some settling involved.
>>> 
>>> But once back in the water the nav station will close again.
>>> 
>>> I've heard a wait of  anything from 24 hours to 4 days.  What is the
>>> recommendation?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Bruce Stumpp
>>> 
>>> #647, Adventure
>>> 
>>> Frog Mortar Creek, Maryland
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>