[Rhodes22-list] Traveler, Slim's question

[ed kroposki]

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?


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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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