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     Scott Corder New member Username: Pastcommodore Post Number: 34 Registered: 02-2001 Rating: N/A |
Jeff, Thanks for posting something I've meant to post for a long time: namely the srong argument for raising the profile of the traveller track. Anyone using the original traveller (or aftermarket for that matter) has to have experienced the problem of lines jamming under the traveller car. I used about 1/2 to 5/8 of material to simply elevate the track enough to prevent jammed lines. A great improvement with little fuss and no modification of the existing installation holes. Your mainsheet modifications seem ok at first blush, but I simply wanted to mention that a gross/fine upgrade of the existing sheet has worked very nicely for us. Last thought re traveller cars: I've sailed two other 9.1 meters with windward sheeting cars where the traveller line exited from the car (instead of the cockpit coaming). This was a HUGE pain in the neck as the angle of release required my hands to be down in the cockpit versus up where I typically was positioned. Our experience is that a well maintained and lubricated standard-issue traveller car is more than sufficient for racing or cruising. |
