Dutchman flaking line replacement

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Derek Rowell

The boat I am buying has the Dutchman flaking system - I have no experience with it. I was under the impression that the vertical lines were heavy mono-filament nylon. This boat however has very thin vinyl covered stainless wires, and the vinyl is cracking and breaking. Can I just replace them with heavy "weed-wacker" type nylon lines? If not, where do I buy the correct line. I've looked all over the web for Dutchman's site. Thanks, Derek
 
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Don

Just did the same thing...

On my new (to me) 37.5. The Dutchman was more difficult to rig that I expected. I ordered the line directly from Dutchman. They have 400 and 500 pound test depending on the size of your mast. It wasn't cheap - $15 bucks or so. There are postings on here about using the weed eater type line, but I couldn't find any clear at the home stores around here. Not sure of the line strenth either. As I said, rigging the thing was a bear. My sail has 2 metal grommets at the top that I kept missing, etc., etc. Good luck.
 
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Bob Carlton

UV protection

I too got replacement line from Dutchman. The line from Dutchman apparently has UV protection which weed eater line does not have. As a result, unprotected line takes a beating and breaks down in a season or two. I'll check for a phone number or address and let you know.
 
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Bob Carlton

Dutchman Contact

Derek, try calling Dutchman at 203.838.0375 to confirm that that the address is 54 A Beach Road, Norwalk, Ct. 06855.
 
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Paul Akers

May have to upgrade

When I upgraded my l37 from vinyl to mono, I had to purchase an upgrade kit to connect the mono control lines to the topping lift. It wasn't expensive. I did it at the Newport show and the guy threw in the mono line for free.
 
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David

Get Rid of it!

My last boat had a Dutchman system on it. I will admit that it makes for a very nice sail flake, but once the plastic guys in the sail began to chafe a hole in my main, I didn't think it was such a good system anymore....
 
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Kevin

Call them Dutchmen

Just replaced my line lst year. The fella there knew exactly wha I needed and shipped it that day... Total cost, $13.00
 
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