[Rhodes22-list] Traveler

[Steve Alm]

Mark,

Please do send pix of your traveler rig.  Mine is the standard GB rig with
jam cleats at either end of the pipe.  I've gotten pretty used to it but
I've often thought that there's gotta be a better, more convenient, more
ergonomic way.  

Slim

On 1/15/04 8:36 PM, "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy at netreach.net> wrote:

> Mark,
> What a good idea. It's almost too simple! We'll try it!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Mary Lou and Fred
> 1991 R22  Fretless
> Ft. Washington, PA / Swan Creek, MD
> 
> 
> At 07:52 PM 1/15/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>> Bob,
>> 
>> Same as before. The loop has a few extra feet of line so we can sit on the
>> windward gunwale and either yank the leeward line to release the cleat on
>> that side, or adjust the windward line and set it into the cleat. We got
>> slightly smaller line that the 1/4 " that came with the boat so it'd drop
>> into the clam cleat easier. We're very happy with it. If you want a picture
>> of it (not on the boat, unfortunately) let me know.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Bob Weber
>> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 5:55 PM
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Mighty Quiet
>> 
>> 
>> Mark, I like the Loop idea, how do you cleat it? BW
>> 
>> 
>>> From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org>
>>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Mighty Quiet
>>> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:54:17 -0500
>>> 
>>> Bob,
>>> 
>>> We just set up our traveler with a "continuous loop". We used a single
>>> piece
>>> of control line so you can either release or lock from the windward side.
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Bob Weber
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 4:50 PM
>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mighty Quiet
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi all, I am still wincing from a poor fall showing in our marina regatta
>>> series.  I have spent the winter reading everything I can get my hands on
>>> to
>>> make the boat go faster.  One thing I knew was a problem is my inability to
>>> keep good control of my traveler, especially in big winds.  I remember
>>> seeing on owner reworked his traveler system to be adjusted from either
>>> tack
>>> without the all to familiar release leeward and take up windward routine.
>>> Did anyone save that post?  Thanks in advance.  I hear there are good winds
>>> in the North East ;)
>>> 
>>> Come on Spring,
>>> 
>>> Bob Weber
>>> 
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