Hi Ryan,
How many women are we talking about here? Have
you considered a non-mechanical solution by simplifying a bit? :) <VBG>
Some like it hot...
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
At 11:09 AM 27/06/2016, you wrote:
Hey guys,Â
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. Â
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. Â
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. Â
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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