There was a thread about fore and aft traveler location in the cockpit and how wide to make the track as to how it would affect sheeting angle, etc. for racing a few months ago. On both my 17's I raised the track which was bolted through the cockpit floor up to just under the companionway step where I mounted it on a 4 inch wide board running from side to side inside the cockpit well. I found the sheeting angle was slightly improved and is was not in the way while moving around in the cockpit nor did it hamper sitting against the cabin. It also provided a bit wider step to land on as you stepped down into the cabin. I was also able to seal six holes (potential leaks) in the cockpit which were the old thru bolt holes. All in all a much better setup. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:16 PM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
A question for those who know the history & reasoning...
At some point the traveler on the M17 was moved from just aft of the companionway to further back in the cockpit (not sure how far back, can anyone give a measurement? Half way? Two-thirds? Just in front of tiller? Or...?).
Why was it moved, and what are the pros and cons of each location?
Mine is a '74 so the original was just behind companionway. But some previous owner of my M17 installed a big wide windward sheeting traveler, mounted on top of the cockpit seats (forward, approximately above where the original was).
It is in the way in multiple ways - blocks regular use of seat space, lounging use of seat space, companionway access.
I am going to reduce the width and remount on cockpit floor. Before I do that I'd like to hear why I should keep it forward where the original traveler was, or, why I should move it back where the newer M17 travelers are.
thanks, John S.
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