Well, I have my own preferences on the mainsheet- assuming I'm the skipper and I like to sit just ahead of the end of the tiller, and I like to have the mainsheet convenient to that position, which to me is on the cockpit sole just ahead of my feet. The M-15 mainsheet works prettty well; but if I were making one for myself I'd put the mainsheet cleat right in front of my feet to avoid it getting tangled in the crew's feet. The stern rope traveller works well enough and is way cheaper than a roller bearing-type traveller. I'm not quite as uptight as Dave is about getting weight forward; in a race in a drifter I'd have the crew stand in the companionway and move myself forward to about the center of the cockpit, assuming I had a tiller extension. Otherwise I'd not worry about it. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "George R. Iemmolo" <griemmolo2@gmail.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 7:58 AM Subject: M_Boats: FW: Traveler System Conversion
Jerry
Was wondering if you had nay comments on my questions regarding Traveler for M15?
George
We can not control the Wind
But we can adjust our Sails
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From: George R. Iemmolo [mailto:griemmolo2@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 12:04 PM To: 'montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com' Subject: Traveler System Conversion
Jerry
I have purchased an M15 I was looking at modifications to improve Sailing. Coming from larger boats (last one Pearson 23 CB) I am accustomed to using a Traveler System. Looking thru the various projects on the Montgomery site I came across your contribution on the M17 system you developed.
I have a couple of questions that you might be able to answer for me.
1. Should I continue to use the Main Sheet set up on the M15 (yoke at stern) or go full bore and convert to a 4 part mid boom Main Sheet directly to the new traveler?
2. I have searched the Ronstan web site for the parts you have listed but they do not come up. I suspect that there has been a change in the numbering system since you published the information. Do you have any recommendations as to how I can find the parts you recommend since there was no physical description of the parts?
3. I did a quick total on the costs of parts that I think might be right and they are approx $300 less line in today's boat $. Of course I have not visited a marine consignment shop to see what I can get to help keep the $ down. I see that the Harkin Small Boat Windward Sheeting Car is $319 I believe all I would have to add is Track @ about $80. So @ $400 do you think it worth the extra $100 for the Windward system?
1998 M15 NoNameYet
Valpariaso Indiana
George
We can not control the Wind
But we can adjust our Sails
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