[Rhodes22-list] Traveler

[Slim]

Thank you, Mark.  That's exactly what I was looking for.  Have you made this
modification?

Slim

On 6/23/05 3:27 PM, "Mark Kaynor" <mkaynor at gmail.com> wrote:

> Slim,
> 
> Here's a good reference from the archives:
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2003-June/008597.html
> 
> Mark
> 
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Slim
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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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