[C320-list] Traveler

[Richard A. Walker]

You don't have to replace the entire system.  Call Mike at Garhauer and the
upgrade kit.  


I with the same vintage as your boat simply pull the slack line whilst
pulling the windward line.  Also you can tune the boom with out, on most
conditions, by not pulling the traveler all the way over.

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Quentin Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 4:42 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: [C320-list] Traveller

My traveller now jambs nearly every time.  I try to reduce this be always
pulling in on the slack line when I let the traveller out.  What happens is:
the slack line comes partly off the sheave and jambs on the edge of this
wheel and a stainless steel post which is meant to stop the line coming off.
I've noticed newer 320's have a fully enclosed block design which would
appear to prevent this from happening.  So in my opinion, mine has a design
problem.  The boat is 2000, so it's 7 year's old and maybe the line has worn
thinner thus allowing it to slip past the sheave edge and these posts.  Does
anyone know if replacing the line or getting a slightly thicker line would
solve this annoying (and dangerous) problem.  It could be far less expensive
than replacing the traveler system that I know many of you have done.  But
I'm also aware there are many different models of travelers on our boats.

Quentin Murphy
Celtic Knot #667