Finally got a picture of my traveler setup. Works great, no problems in
windy conditions. Next chore is to vacuum and scrub the cockpit!
Rick
M17 #633
Lynne L
On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Rick Davies <jdavies104(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> FInally got a picture of my traveler setup. Works great, no problems in
> windy conditions. Next chore is to vacuum and scrub the cockpit!
>
>
> Rick
> M17 #633
> Lynne L
>
> On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 5:19 PM, Tom Smith <openboatt(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I use turning blocks with this model sheeting car as well. I found
>> the additional mechanical advantage allows me to make adjustments with
>> very little effort. Larry is just a big-wristed guy I guess. t
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 5:40 AM, Rick Davies <jdavies104(a)gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi Larry,
>> >
>> > Just an update on my experience so far with the windward sheeting car.
>> I
>> > tried it both without and then with the turning blocks, and found that
>> for
>> > my sailing style the turning blocks are a great addition. Without them
>> I
>> > found it tricky to pull the car all the way to windward without getting
>> my
>> > hand right down next to the car, and even then had to use a foot to
>> push it
>> > the last inch or two. Seemed kind of awkward. I added the turning
>> blocks
>> > mounted vertically at each end of the track, and ran one continuous line
>> > from one eyestrap through the car and back to the first turning block
>> over
>> > to the other block and back through the car to the other eyestrap. Now
>> I
>> > can grab the line anywhere between the blocks and pull the car right up
>> > against the windward stop from anywhere in the cockpit. I then leave it
>> > there as if it were pinstopped, using the mainsheet to depower if
>> > necessary. Maybe costs a little in sail shape, but then the main is
>> > luffing anyway, and it's a small price to pay for the huge improvement
>> in
>> > flexibility and ease of control. It sure has improved our tacking
>> > performance. Don't have a picture right now, but will post one soon.
>> >
>> > Rick
>> > M17 633
>> > Lynne L
>> >
>> > On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 11:00 PM, Larry E Yake <leyake(a)juno.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> >>I will only have 2:1 - the deck block is only a direction changer so
>> I
>> >> can
>> >> pull the car to windward from a seated position. The return to the
>> >> becket
>> >> tube is in accordance with the Harken instructions, adjusted so the car
>> >> doesn't hit the other end of the track.
>> >>
>> >> >>Larry, i want the car to be able to travel right to the end of the
>> >> track.
>> >> If the stop knot in the becket tube doesn't do the job I thought of
>> >> glueing a heavy rubber pad to the cockpit side to take the impact.
>> Would
>> >> this work?
>> >>
>> >> Rick,
>> >> I have attached a picture of my rig. With this simple layout I can pull
>> >> the car to windward easily in the strongest of wind conditions. No need
>> >> to complicate things with extra blocks and lines. If I follow your plan
>> >> correctly, you will be running the release line through a turning block
>> >> near the end of the track. The problem I see with that is it will
>> >> restrict your ability to yank the line up out of the cleat if you
>> >> suddenly want to release the car. In gusty weather, if I have the car
>> to
>> >> windward at all, I sail with the release line in my hand instead of the
>> >> mainsheet. Yanking it out of the cleat drops the car to leeward
>> >> instantly, which dumps a lot of the air out of the main without
>> >> destroying the sail shape like releasing the mainsheet will.
>> >> Larry
>>
>>
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