<div>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.
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<div>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.
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<div>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.
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<div>Let me know if you need a photo.</div>
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<div>Mark<br><br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 2/19/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Henry Brantingham</b> <<a href="mailto:hbrantingham@isp.com">hbrantingham@isp.com</a>> wrote:</span>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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:
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<li><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The article recommends cutting back to a 3:1 main sheet. Is this a good idea? Do any of you have that now? </span></font>
<li><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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?
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks in advance for your comments. </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Henry Brantingham</span></font></p>
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