I find that I only move the traveler to windward in fairly light air. But then,
since I have the shoal draft version, I don't try to point to high. If I can
tack through 90deg in light to average wind I'm happy. That's good enough for
workin on the river.RonWild CheriC&C 30-1STL
From: RANDY via CnC-List <[email protected]>
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Cc: RANDY <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Moving my traveler - 30mki
Gary and all 30-1 owners-
Regarding "how often is your traveler car centered" - well, how often are your
traveler cars centered? When close-hauled on your 30-1s, are you in the habit
of pulling the car to windward a bit? My main has leech telltales as well as
telltales on both sides farther forward, and I've had a hard time getting them
all to fly at once upwind, despite messing with the angle of attack via
traveler for a given leech tension via sheet & vang. I've yet to focus on
ideal car position for other points of sail. When running I've been dropping
it way leeward, but on all other points of sail I've pretty much been leaving
it centered. At the dock I pull it all the way to port, because my dock is to
starboard. I'd be interested to know how you all set your traveler on various
points of sail.
Cheers,
Randy
From: "Gary Nylander via CnC-List" <[email protected]>
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Cc: "Gary Nylander" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 12:32:39 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Moving my traveler - 30mki
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moved my traveler on my 30-1 from in front of the wheel (all of two feet long
and nearly worthless) to across the companionway. I know, it is a pain to climb
around when one has to go below, but how often is your traveler car centered? I
thought about putting it over the companionway hood, but that was too far
forward and would put too much strain on the boom. Now I get the widest
possible location for the traveler and reasonable leverage for the mainsheet. I
went to a 4:1/16:1 arrangement for the mainsheet – I have a regular 4:1
mainsheet arrangement (looks original for the boat) but I took the last
attachment for the 4:1 and hooked up a lighter weight 4:1 assembly to it
(actually I used a rope boom vang kit). It has worked well for nearly 20 years.
Gary NylanderMaryland From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Ryan Doyle via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 2:09 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: Ryan Doyle <[email protected]>
Subject: Stus-List Moving my traveler - 30mki Hey guys, After some research
and having the helpful folks at Genco Marine look at photos of my boat, I've
come to the conclusion that it's nearly impossible to shade my cockpit while
under sail unless I move my traveler. I have a 1976 30mki with a single back
stay and a tiller. The traveler is currently located at the back of the
cockpit. Before anyone yells "Buy a hat!" or "Wear sunscreen!"... These are
all fantastic suggestions, but I'm beyond that. A shaded cockpit is essential
to keeping the women in my life happy sailors. When they are happy sailors, I
get to sail. When they are not, I don't get to sail. Simple as that. So, I
need advice on moving my traveler so I can install a bimini top. I was
thinking about moving the traveler to just in front of the companionway. This
is a leverage point not significantly different from the traveler location on a
wheel-steered 30mki. I know moving it forward will cause the load on the
traveler to be much greater and my leverage is going to be lower. I might need
extra blocks to gain leverage on the main sheet. I will also need strong
backing blocks under the traveler. I may also have to create a new attachment
point on the boom. Has anyone done the research and calculations required to
do this project? Better yet... has anyone already done this? Thanks in advance
for any help. Ryan
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