[C320-list] Steering Friction

[Doug Treff]

No video, and I've already stripped the boat of canvas and lines for the winter, so it would not be easy to recreate the scene for you.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Thu, Nov 2, 2023, at 10:23 AM, Dennis Cookson via C320-list wrote:
> I would love to see this in action, Doug. Any video?
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> Dennis Cookson
> ‘Catalina’, #577
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>> On 30 Oct 2023, at 17:37, Doug Treff via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>> I have the zippered slots as well in my dodger. My traveler lines are also long enough to reach all the way back to the helm. I make sure when sailing shorthanded that they are within reach. It's almost like driving a horse. I feel like I have reins. ;-)  With a flick of my wrist, I can pop the line out of the jaws and dump the main right from the wheel.
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>> Doug Treff
>> doug at treff.us
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>> On Sun, Oct 29, 2023, at 4:12 PM, surprise thompson87.com via C320-list wrote:
>>> Mine has zippered slots so adjusting is no problem. I upgraded my 
>>> traveler hardware to the newer design a few years ago and this made a 
>>> lot of difference in ease of adjustment  A sailmaker or canvas shop 
>>> should be able to add slots in the dodger at low cost.