[Sonar] Split Traveller

[Dallas]

I haven't seen a photo of the angle iron described, but I've seen some
examples of those that can up a nice hole in your back. J22's moved
away from the angle iron option several years ago. 


J22's have a nice system for traveler lines. A belt sander and some
playing around at the dock can help get the location and height of the
risers to match your boat's design.
http://www.usaj22.com/images/boat_layout/865travelercontrol_large.jpg


But I might be confused on this whole discussion because J22's have
semi-continuous travelers. 


dj


---Original message-----
From: "Mark Kochendorfer" markoch at gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:06:10 -0600
To: "Henry Brantingham" hbrantingham at isp.com
Subject: Re: [Sonar] Split Traveller

> You can switch to 3:1 in light air by just disconnecting the end of
the
>sheet from the block and then putting a stopper knot in it. In
heavier air
> you need a lot of strength or else put the end back for more
leverage.
> 
> Kevlar works fine. I used Amsteel. Perhaps it will get frayed after
4-5
> seasons. Not that easy to adjust with a knot since it does not knot
that
> well and it the knot tends to become permanent after a while. Its
pretty
> cheap for the small amount required.
> 
> While in Geneva, I saw some pretty nice setups for the cleating of
the
> traveler (split or not). The one that I liked the best was a 3inch
piece of
> aluminum angle with the cleat on it for cleating from the opposite
rail and
> a second cleat on the cockpit side for same side cleating.
> 
> Let me know if you need a photo.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> On 2/19/07, Henry Brantingham wrote:
> >
> >Sailors:
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm planning to install a split traveler system on Balderdash!
this
> > spring. I have the article that Shepstone distributed during his
last
> > visit, so I think I pretty much know how to proceed, but I have a
couple of
> > questions that I though maybe you who have sailed with it already
may be
> > able to comment on:
> >
> > 1. The article recommends cutting back to a 3:1 main sheet. Is
this
> > a good idea? Do any of you have that now?
> > 2. Wire vs Kevlar: Seems Kevlar would be easy, but I'm not sure I
> > trust it. The article recommends it because you can adjust the
length. Any
> > comments?
> > 3. Any other details I haven't thought to ask about?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your comments.
> >
> >
>>
> >
> >
> > Henry Brantingham
> >
> > (612) 867-3941
> >
> >
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> 
> 
> -- 
> Mark
> 
> 
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