I just bought a 88 Legend 37 with a Main Sail that is cut for the Dutchman Flaking System. Unfortunately, the prior owner did not include the system when I received the sail. He refuses to return my calls!! I guess that I would have to replace the Dutchman system or purchase Lazy Jacks. Having never heard about the Dutchman system before and I would appreciated hearing about your experience with the Dutchman and evaluation.
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Michael Cohn
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Mark Roskin
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The system works great on our 29.5. If your sail is already modified for the system and you have the pockets attached on the foot of the sail, you probably can get the remainder of the system fairly inexpensively. Installation is pretty easy if the sail alterations are done. Sail cover also needs to be altered to accomodate the dutchman lines. You should be ok there if the previous owner had a working system.
The system works great on our 29.5. If your sail is already modified for the system and you have the pockets attached on the foot of the sail, you probably can get the remainder of the system fairly inexpensively. Installation is pretty easy if the sail alterations are done. Sail cover also needs to be altered to accomodate the dutchman lines. You should be ok there if the previous owner had a working system.
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John
Agree with previous posts
Our '88 h-35 has the Dutchman system and we're on our second mainsail. Like the previous person said about the "pockets" and the sail cover, if you have these you're almost there. The topping lift is essentially the small diamter lifeline cable, vinyl coated stainless cable, with two vertical lines clamped on. The clamp does not have to be hi-tech - what ever works. The cable topping lift is attached to the masthead (don't remember how) and comes down to near the end of the boom (say, withing about 8 inches) where a relativelly small eye should be installed with a crimp type fitting (very cheap, say, $1 for the crimp and another buck for the eyelet). The topping lift line is attached to the end of the boom, run through a small block attached to the end of the cable then back down to the end of the boom, through one of the sheeves, forward to the gooseneck, down to the foot of the mast, then aft to a sheet stopper. That's all there is to it. If you shorthand it is a very good system to keep the slippery sail off the deck and more or less contained on the boom for flaking. It's especially useful in lumpy seas in under adverse wind conditions.
Our '88 h-35 has the Dutchman system and we're on our second mainsail. Like the previous person said about the "pockets" and the sail cover, if you have these you're almost there. The topping lift is essentially the small diamter lifeline cable, vinyl coated stainless cable, with two vertical lines clamped on. The clamp does not have to be hi-tech - what ever works. The cable topping lift is attached to the masthead (don't remember how) and comes down to near the end of the boom (say, withing about 8 inches) where a relativelly small eye should be installed with a crimp type fitting (very cheap, say, $1 for the crimp and another buck for the eyelet). The topping lift line is attached to the end of the boom, run through a small block attached to the end of the cable then back down to the end of the boom, through one of the sheeves, forward to the gooseneck, down to the foot of the mast, then aft to a sheet stopper. That's all there is to it. If you shorthand it is a very good system to keep the slippery sail off the deck and more or less contained on the boom for flaking. It's especially useful in lumpy seas in under adverse wind conditions.
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Paul Akers
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Mickey, Last year I completely upgraded my Dutchman at the Newport Show. Dutchman is usually there. Check their ads in Cruising World or SAIL and give them a call. Tell them your story and they may do something for you. If your sail is already cut, most of the expense is done. All you'll need is the hardware (monofilament control lines, donuts & Slides for the topping lift and control line anchors).
Mickey, Last year I completely upgraded my Dutchman at the Newport Show. Dutchman is usually there. Check their ads in Cruising World or SAIL and give them a call. Tell them your story and they may do something for you. If your sail is already cut, most of the expense is done. All you'll need is the hardware (monofilament control lines, donuts & Slides for the topping lift and control line anchors).
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Pete Burger
Dutchman system
Dutchman is a great system. If you go to a boat show, they'll give you the nylon lines needed for the system. You may already have everything else needed. If not, I agree with the previous note - call them and they'll probably accomodate you. Good luck Pete Burger KAILANI
Dutchman is a great system. If you go to a boat show, they'll give you the nylon lines needed for the system. You may already have everything else needed. If not, I agree with the previous note - call them and they'll probably accomodate you. Good luck Pete Burger KAILANI
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Alain Déry
Dutchman
Go for Dutchman! I agree with previous ads, the worst is done. Before purchasing a Lazy Jack system, I would try Dutchman first especially since you will have very little to spend and to do. At the beginning you will need some adjustments but then you should love it !
Go for Dutchman! I agree with previous ads, the worst is done. Before purchasing a Lazy Jack system, I would try Dutchman first especially since you will have very little to spend and to do. At the beginning you will need some adjustments but then you should love it !
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Bruce Hill
Dutchman
Just purchased a used 42 with a Dutchman. I was a bit skeptical at first, especially after seeing countless Dutchman salesmen at boat shows just making it look so easy! The system is great. Wonderful way to end a grat day of sailing to just drop the sail and tie it down...go for it, you'll love it!
Just purchased a used 42 with a Dutchman. I was a bit skeptical at first, especially after seeing countless Dutchman salesmen at boat shows just making it look so easy! The system is great. Wonderful way to end a grat day of sailing to just drop the sail and tie it down...go for it, you'll love it!
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