[Rhodes22-list] new traveler

[Richard Stott]

One thing the new traveller does not do, is ease quickly. 
The main sheet is still the best option for de-powering in a hurry. 
I have one on my ’84 Continental,  and I like it much better than the string or solid bar of previous iterations, 
but this is not a control to unload an overpowered sail. 
Its slow to adjust and takes some effort, especially if single handing.
Nevertheless- I think the traveller is best on the backstay. 
I can get the boom centered and shape the sail in a number of ways with the backstay and traveler, and have much better control downwind as well.  
I don’t have, and don’t want an IMF!
Another nice feature allows you to un-pin it and swing it out of the  way if boarding from astern, or if working on the motor. 
Ric 
s/v Dadventure 
Hampton Bays



 
> On Jun 7, 2016, at 5:39 PM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Still $395 as of last week. 
> 
>> On Jun 7, 2016, at 5:26 PM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Traveler cost was $395 in June 2014.
>> Cheers,
>> Shawn
>> s / v Sweet Baboo ( recycled 86 )
>> On Jun 7, 2016 11:56 AM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> Speaking of the new traveler, anyone have a cost on the new one? - rob
>> 
>> Rob Lowe
>> 
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