[C320-list] Traveler

[Adam Weiner]

Notice I didn't say that after the first season with the Garhuer I
replaced the whole system with a Harken one for 1k parts, labor, and
line.  Best 1k I have ever spent on the boat.  Yes, I know now and knew
then, there was a Garhuer upgrade.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 6:27 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com; straum_rpi at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Traveler


Dick, with all due respect, "you can tune the boom with out, on most
conditions, by not..." kind of depends on what the "most conditions" are
where you sail.

We spend more time playing with the traveler in the spring and summer in
my neck of the woods then we do with the jib sheets.  Depowering is
sometimes really necessary even with a reefed main and an 80% jib.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Richard A.
Walker
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 6:01 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Traveler


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-----
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[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