Ryan, It is important to note that in Aaron's photo the bimini is above the height of the boom so he has basically maximized the forward projection regardless of main sheet placement.
Aaron, How much head room do you think you have under the bimini? Would it be uncomfortable if you were to lower it enough to fit under the boom? Ryan, I tackled the shade issue a little differently by extending the dodger back a considerable distance. It is a hard top and allowed for a projection 6" in front and 12" behind the frame. I also have an arch that folds out to further extended the projection an additional 12" aft just shy of the mainsheet. This folding part is canvas and is easily assembled/disassembled. A considerable amount of engineering went into maximizing dodger height while not impeding on the boom. I also have cabin top winches who's swing radius needed consideration to clear the frame. Now my wife, and often an additional guest, have room to sit or lay in the companionway in the shade of the dodger. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwNze1nnSQ2-T1V1Yzc2cDBwU3c/view?usp=drivesdk I also find that shade is not entirely elusive as long as one is willing to get out of the cockpit. Shade from the sails is almost always available except for a few hours at the peak of the day. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jun 27, 2016 8:15 PM, "Aaron Rouhi via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Ryan, This is a photo of my Bimini with standard traveler placement on my 30-1. I got the Bimini from Genco as well. Obviously, it doesn't shade the entire cockpit but it's enough for the helmsman and definitely makes a difference... https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B87tJUU30YcDZVpBUTQweTFqeTQ/view?usp=sharing Cheers, Aaron R. Annapolis, MD Admiral Maggie 79, 30-1 _____________________________ From: Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 2:10 PM Subject: Stus-List Moving my traveler - 30mki To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com> 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 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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