[C320-list] Mainsheet and Traveler Control Lines

[Jeff Church]

Brian,

Some 320s are rigged with the traveler lines passing through cam cleats, some newer models pass thru stoppers. I think what you want to do is impossible only if you have sheet stoppers. I have the cam cleats and much prefer that setup. If you have the stoppers you can add cam cleats on the coach roof as others have done.

I don't see why you would need to run the lines all the way back to the helm or on the sides of the cabin as others have done. Preferring to keep things simple, I just drape the tails of the traveler lines over the binnacle so that they are close at hand in case I need to pop them out of the cam cleat in a gust. I can also make sail trim adjustments from the helm or adjust from there after tacking, but rarely do so. If I'm going to adjust for sail trim, I usually go forward so that I can adjust the sheet, traveler and outhaul as needed.

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jon Vez 
  To: 'C320-List' 
  Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:33 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mainsheet and Traveler Control Lines


  Brian,

  Stanley Rogacevicz, a former owner did this and has some pictures on the web
  site. You may want to check out his solution. Sometimes Stan drops in on the
  list and you may be able to get some specifics from him...

  Regards,

  Jon Vez
  Solstice #582

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  Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 6:41 PM
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  Subject: [C320-list] Mainsheet and Traveler Control Lines

  Greetings:

   

  Tacking can mean adjusting the traveler control lines. It is also handy to
  be able to dump the main when a sudden gust arrives. This is impossible to
  do from the helm on a 320. Has anyone made an attempt to direct either the
  control lines or the mainsheet  to the helm position? I am very interested
  in hearing how this has been done as it would be great to have this in place
  for the coming sailing season,  if there is a way. 

   

  Brian Amirault

  797 Waltzing Bear, too