[Rhodes22-list] Traveler, Slim's question

[Slim]

Ed and Rummy,

I think my sails are probably a bit blown out as well although I'm not sure
how to tell.  But the boat performs noticeably better up wind when I take
the traveler to whether and get the boom right on the center line.  (light
winds)

I have not tried Wally's single line system but it doesn't solve the
ergonomic problem.  Normally, what I do when I tack is to dump the traveler
first and let the wind take it to the other side, cleat it off and then deal
with the jib.  This works OK for a tack, but if I dump it in a gust, it's
much harder to do.  I'm more likely to deal with a gust the lazy way--by
turning upwind--which often makes for luffing and losing speed.

I don't race but I still try to get the best performance I can.

Slim

On 6/23/05 6:36 AM, "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:

> 
> Slim,
> Are you using the Wally modification?  I use Wally's single line
> system, which while the slack line in the middle is awkward at times, works
> better than the two-line system.  Another cleat in the opposite direction
> might solve the loose line issue.  In summary though, it seems to be easier
> to use.  
> Rummy was not impressed with the rig.  He said that my main sail is
> blown and is baggy.  Let me say that using the traveler seems to help with a
> baggy main sail in light winds.  (For the sailing authorities, I have an
> IMF, which is loose footed for bagginess to begin with.)
> As to the engineering question that you pose, Roger is no longer on
> the list.  
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Addendum:  Did rummy really hit her can in public?
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Slim
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 3:05 AM
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Traveler
> 
> I had a terrific day sailing solo today but I find myself wrestling a lot
> with the traveler.  Has anyone ever changed to a different cleat to make it
> more ergonomic?  If you dump the traveler in a gust, getting it back to
> windward is difficult if it's really blowing.  I'd have much better leverage
> pulling the line forward rather than laterally to windward.  Especially when
> I'm sitting in the cockpit and not up on the rail.  Maybe a swivel cam like
> WM Cat page 1057, model #3734183.  Heavier line?  Any thoughts?
> 
> Slim
> 
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