[C320-list] How soon after launch?

[Troy Dunn]

We usually get the boat off the dock as soon as our work schedules permit.
 Our boat definitely flexes on the hard, but always returns to "normal" by
the time we are on the boat.  Usually the night after it splashes,,,chalk
that up to paranoia that the boat is taking on water because of some
unknown failure over the winter.

Troy Dunn
Hull #514
Rock Hall, MD

On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 6:37 PM Charles r Martin <chiprmartin at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I agree with John.  I only want to verify the new packing in the packing
> gland is tight enough and verify all through hulls are holding up.  Then
> it’s sea trial time with an overnight to a local gunk hole spot.
>
> Best,
> Chip Martin
> S/V Bonaventure, Hull #767
> (410) 231-0199
> chiprmartin at gmail.com
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 28, 2021, at 6:30 PM, John Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >
>