TF,
It's probably more about rig geometry requiring the placement than the type of traveler in the first place. Wing Tip, has a shorter boom than a C27 and is very happy with mid boom sheeting. Our local summer wind pattern is feast or famine so you have to be happy with a hand full of knots or 25+ with the rare transitional speed day thrown in for good measure. I went for a rigid vang to handle the boom weight for light air. Since she is also a full batten main I rarely twist her open at the top but deal via the Dutchman and double reefs. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip Secretary, Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 <http://www.catalina27.org> www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tim ford Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Traveler upgrade Totally agree with Art. Look at any big boat program in the last 5-10 years and you'll see where the trav has ended up. Are people ordering purpose-built, million dollar custom one-offs with the travs well aft b/c it looks nice? Nope, it's b/c this location offers the best sail shape control and a cleaner, more ergonomically efficient cockpit. go aft, young man. tf see attached image HERRICK wrote: > John, > > 5 years ago, I replaced the original coachroof traveler with the > Garhauer traveler that you purchased. It was definitely superior, and > actually let you move the car around under a load. However, the aft > traveler I installed is far superior for ease of trimming and sail > shape control. The coachroof traveler is so far forward that if you > sheet down hard, the mainsheet acts as a powerful downhaul and > stretches the halyard. This is not what you want. > > Regards, > Art Herrick > #5468 > */Sea Change/*
