Touche' has an endless traveler sheet on swivel cam cleats which allows release and adjustment from the high side. I like Touche's configuration better than a traditional windward sheeting car. Here's pics:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_sb5TfIENvsYUthaHZFWVpnVUE https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_sb5TfIENvsMVh3czhWRUhCalE https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_sb5TfIENvsX0dGcEV2Mm1QNUE Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Sat, Apr 14, 2018 at 11:35 AM, john sandford via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > HI from unfrozen Nova Scotia. YEAH ! > > Although a different boat, the tray height issue may be similar to mine. > > LF38 by the way. > > My traveller sits in section of 4” channel with very deep flange height, > which would have precluded the planned Harken traveller working. > > I bought a piece of piece of 3/8” thick UHMW from local plastic vendor, > cut to size. > > This along with longer bolts brought the traveller up high enough. > > I have no camcleats on the traveller or end controls, but lead the lines > to camcleats on the aft edge of the cabin top. > > And with long enough lines, can adjust the traveller from the helm. > > I saw an article somewhere of a chap who had one continuous line for both > controls. After a year of using the new traveler, I intend splicing the > lines into one piece. Then I can hook it over the Stainless Edson frame, > within easy reach. > > I have made a lot of improvements to the boat since I bought it. E.g. lazy > jacks, 4 reef blocks on the boom on a track, 4 reef clew lines led aft, > boom vang, etc. > > Have to say that the single best improvement was changing out the > traveller. The Harken unit can be dropped down and pulled up from the helm > under load in 30knots, and along with the topping lift, gives amazing > control of twist in the main. > > Almost feel like I’m racing……J > > John > > > > > > > > *From:* Chuck Saur [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* April-14-18 12:55 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Stus-List Traveler fit? > > > > Hello from frozen Michigan. I am still spending my kids' inheritance on > deck hardware. > > > > Question for 35-3 owners or others: Has anyone replaced the aging > Schaefer main traveler? What advice might you offer...Defender has a sale > on Lewmar traveler kits, size 2 which would offer enough capacity for us. > But...I am not at the boat, and wonder if the aluminum traveler bridge that > houses the current track will allow the change to Lewmar? Appears that the > car-mounted cam cleats might be obstructed by the bridge "tray" height in > the mid-section. The Lewmar track appears lower in the pictures. Current > Schaefer setup has outboard mounted cam cleats. > > Any advice on replacement traveler selection? > > > > PS...Ice fishermen are still driving trucks to shanties on Hessel Bay. > Yech. > > > > > > *Chuck Saur* > > > > Morning Sky C$C 35-3 > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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