Mainsheet Traveller

[poter]

Its a bit late, been messing about on the water. Cold but beautifull night.
Anyway I triped (not for the first time) on the main sheet block , which on the old Moody's is right in front of the companionway. Afte some french expletives and a large slug of Laphroig, I was wondering if the traveller can be relocated on the coachroof with the main sheet coming back to the cockpit thru a series of pullys.
I know its done on larger Yachts but is it too complicated for a smaller cruiser?
Any ideas? or a pic of one installed would help.

Oh I know I could probably get a full racing system from Lewmar at lotsa bucks, but currently it aint an option.

poter

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[Robin]

Simplest and cheapest solution for in harbour use is a snapshackle on the bottom block. Just move the mainsheet out to the rails when not in use. If you go the coachroof way (ours is like that) you will need multiple blocks, turning blocks, traveller track, traveller car with multiple blocks, plus clutches or jammers. For ease of use the sheet blocks and traveller car will need to be roller bearing ones or friction will spoil the effect. There are definite advantages, like playing a sheeted in main on the traveller like a barn door, uncluttered cockpit etc. Cons are cost, friction, controls not in easy reach of the helmsman. Don't do it on the cheap or you will be disappointed IMHO.

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[oldsaltoz]

G'day poter,

You will also have to establish if the new location will withstand the loading and stress put on it by the mainsail.

Open tops are ok in summer.....



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[vyv_cox]

My congratulations

Anyone who can knock back a large slug of Laphroig must have the constitution of an ox. I won a bottle a few years ago and it has remained one of the major disappointments of my life that the stuff tasted just like disinfectant.

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[johna]

Have a look at the modification I made to my Sabre 27 in the Technical section on www.sabre27.org.uk

I fitted a twin mainsheet system that worked very well. Not sure if it would fit the Moody.


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[bedouin]

In some cases this is possible, but it has a couple of problems.

Primarily moving the mainsheet along the boom significantly increases the loading on the boom, mainsheet and track; this may overstress your boom or you may find it difficult to find strong attachment points on the coachroof if it is not designed for it. Also with this system you would have to have remote adjustment of the car, which requires more bits of string in the cockpit.

I have a similar arrangement, and what I do in most cases is to keep the traveller off centre. In harbour I move the traveller to one side enough to keep out of the way of the companion way, and underway (in cruising mode) I usually set the stops so the traveller is always enough to leeward of the centreline to be out of the way

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[Talbot]

Re: My congratulations

It is only the first half bottle that tastes that way. If you keep going you will REALLY get to like the peaty taste. I loved it up until the time I became allergic to wheat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[poter]

Re: My congratulations

LOL

you peasant!!!!!!!!

poter

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[poter]

Re: My congratulations

Agree....
If you are now allergic to wheat, what have you done with the other half of the Laphroig bottle?

You can always send it to Shady Lady c/o plymouth yacht haven...

ta

poter

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[roger]

We had a related problem - being strangled by the mainsheet at irregular intervals because the sheet ran diagonally from a short boom to the rear of the cockpit. Our solution was to get a longer boom ( incidentally getting slab reefing as part of the deal). A longer boom might help you too but it isnt cheap.
With the mainsheet on the cabin roof you should also worry about increased stresses on the boom.

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