[Rhodes22-list] traveler lines

[anima]

Jim,
As I am the one who complained, I must admit
I have considered it but the job has consumed my
summer such that when I get to marina, I simply
want to SAIL!
One adapts to all sorts of non-correct things for
enjoyment!
Anne

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 6:48 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] traveler lines


> I had an experienced sailor with me a few weeks ago.  I had not touched
the
> traveler all season, as I was trying to learn the rest of the sail
controls
> first.  He urged me to try the traveler.  I was pleasantly surprised at
the
> increase in pointing ability, for very little extra complexity.  Set your
> traveler up for full travel, and you to  should like the result.
>
> <snip> On the starboard side, the "teeth" do not hold very well and causes
> me some moderate trouble
>
> Anybody thought about replacing the clam cleats with cam cleats?
>
> Jim Connolly
> s/v Inisheer
>
>
>
> On Sunday, September 07, 2003 8:50 PM, anima [SMTP:anima13 at bellsouth.net]
> wrote:
> > Bruce,
> > The traveller lines should be longer.
> > Mine move all along the length of the traveller and I
> > use them quite a bit. On the starboard side, the "teeth"
> > do not hold very well and causes me some moderate
> > trouble.
> > Helps for my sailing.
> > Anne
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <bgreenwald at optonline.net>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 9:28 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] traveler lines
> >
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > My traveler lines are of a length that allows the carriage to move
only
> a
> > few inches off center in either direction and less than half the
distance
> to
> > the end of the traveler bar.  Could you tell me if this is normal?
>  Assuming
> > it is not, and that the carriage should be allowed to move the full
> length
> > of the bar, does anyone have the required length of line to permit this?
>  I
> > know it wouldn't be difficult to measure myself but thought I would ask
> in
> > case I visit the store before the boat.  As always, thanks for any help.
> > >
> > > Bruce Greenwald
> > > S/V Ruach II
> > >
> > >
> > >
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