[Rhodes22-list] New Main Sheet Traveller

[Ric Stott]

My traveler conversion does not move easily and the line tension makes a big difference. Try easing the tension on the cam-cleat. This will make movement easier but it will never be fast and never be the tool you use to de-power quickly, the main sheet is best for that. What I like best about Stan’s invention is the ability to pull the pins from the ends and swing the traveler out of the way or take it off completely in seconds. I designed the ends and had them fabricated out of Delrin at a local machine shop.  If anyone is interested I can probably dig out the drawing. 
Ric
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> On Jun 1, 2022, at 9:27 PM, Melvyn Rothbard via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> I had the same issue as Peter.  Once I loosened the lines a little it worked much better
> Mel Rothbard 
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>  On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 9:18 PM, Peter Nyberg<peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:   Joe,
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> I know on mine that if there's too much tension on the line, working the traveller to port or starboard is more difficult.  Other than that, I can only suggest cleaning the line, and making sure that all the little blocks turn freely.
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> --Peter
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>> On 2022-06-01, at 20:51:14 EDT, jpd9668 wrote:
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>> Do those of you Rhodie's who have converted to the new traveller have any 
>> problems with it sticking? Mine has become very difficult to operate. Any 
>> maintenance suggestions?Joe DempseySV RespiteDeltaville, VASent via the Samsung 
>> Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone 
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