THE DUTCHMAN

[Hardley]

I purchased “The Dutchman Sail Stacking System” ten years ago, I now need to replace some parts, but can get no answer from the USA makers, or the UK distributor’s telephone numbers.
Has anyone purchased one recently? Or know of a contact telephone number.
Thank you.


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[PLEK]

The dutchman is standard on our Hunter Legend and Hunter US are generally very helpful and may be able to point you in the right direction

The phone number in the States is 001386462307700.

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[Hardley]

Thanks for the info.
Phoned USA today, they suggest I contact Hunter UK who may be able to help.
Will phone them in the morning.
Thanks again.
Hardley.

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[ex-Gladys]

The main on Amber has the Dutchman patches etc on it... What hardware would you need apart from the lines running from the topping lift? Seen it fitted to a Lizzy 23 looked very simple....

<hr width=100% size=1>Larry Botheras

Anderson 26 "Amber"

 

[Hardley]

Yes it is a great system and very simple to use.
There are nylon fairleads glued to both sides of the sail, thru which the lines pass.
At the end of last season, I untied the bottom of lines, then lowered the sail, lowered topping lift and release the lines for washing. Have done this for ten years, but last December one of the fairleads came unstuck from the sail and of course went overboard.
Without the fairlead the line will saw thru the sail.



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[ex-Gladys]

Our main and the Lizzy 23 have reinforced patches with a small eyelet

<hr width=100% size=1>Larry Botheras

Anderson 26 "Amber"