What size Genoa is that John? We have separate tracks on our coachroof for the #3 sail, but looking at your setup it makes me wonder if I should sheet from the Genoa track...
On Thu, May 14, 2020, 5:40 AM John Conklin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Here is my set up last Sunday Beautiful day ! hope this works > > > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jrPKrHpaQz67PlOvl29B8t7jy8jYZlsW > > > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HCWLmp-yQXHN6GP7o1e51vzIItLGhHMP > > > > John Conklin > > S/V Halcyon > > > > > > > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > > *From: *John Conklin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent: *Thursday, May 14, 2020 8:23 AM > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc: *John Conklin <jconk...@hotmail.com> > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Moving Main Sheet Traveler on a C&C-34 > > > > I do a lot of single handing on my 37 and my main sheet is up on the coach > roof. I trim it proper and don’t touch during tack (well maybe a little > tweaking after) I have to get in front of the wheel for the genny sheets > but its worth the effort during Covid. Full length Lazzarette locker means > I could only gain a little mounting in front of Companion way, and still > not be able to reach. Bigger problem for me is the back and forth > dropping the main halyard which is also under dodger, especially while my > Auto pilot is still not working properly (still cant get wheel off) Sure I > look funny going around in circles out there , but worth every bit of > effort these days to get out! Yearning to have just 1 crew back would be > great! > > > > John Conklin > > S/V Halcyon > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > > *From: *CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent: *Wednesday, May 13, 2020 9:52 PM > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc: *CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Moving Main Sheet Traveler on a C&C-34 > > > > A friend has two travellers on his 32 footer, though it's not a C&C. The > coachroof traveller is used for cruising and the one across the front of > the cockpit seats is used for racing. His mainsheet purchase had two sets > of bails and we would move the purchase at the dock. He still can't > singlehand because he sits behind a wheel and can't reach the mainsheet. > There should be a way to keep your traveler where it is, and rework the > purchase so the dead end of the line leads back to the end of the boom to a > block and then down to a swivel cleat on the cockpit floor in front of the > wheel, where you could reach around and adjust the line while steering. > You may need to get a longer mainsheet. > > > > FWIW, I moved my traveller fifteen years ago to have a nice setup in front > of my wheel, I can send pictures if you like. > > > > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R > > > > > > On May 13, 2020 at 9:02 PM Matt Wolford via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I was going to say I like the cabin top arrangement for cruising (not so > much for racing) because the traveler and sheet are out of the cockpit, > where everyone likes to sit. My 42 Custom has the same arrangement as the > 34 (the boat is basically a big version of the 34 or 36, with the keel > swept back slightly more). The main is a bit of a pain to trim when > shorthanded, but on balance I like it where it is – out of the way. > > > > Matt Wolford > > > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *Marek > Dziedzic via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 13, 2020 8:41 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Moving Main Sheet Traveler on a C&C-34 > > > > I guess it depends on the wife. I had a traveller right across the cockpit > on our previous boat. It was great for adjusting the sails, but it was also > great to hit my wife on the shins. The current boat has a traveller on the > cabin top, and it was a “must have” requirement for this boat. > > > > It is almost the same discussion as the wheel vs. tiller. > > > > Marek > > > > 1994 C270 ”Legato” > > Ottawa, ON > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List *On Behalf Of *Pamela & David via CnC-List > *Sent:* 13 May, 2020 22:23 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Pamela & David <thesaltfam...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Moving Main Sheet Traveler on a C&C-34 > > > > Hello > > > > Has any one moved the mainsheet traveler from the cabin top to just in > front the wheel? When sailing wife the wife I find adjustments to the main > difficult at times. Have tried playing with the traveler but the sheet > tension is the problems. > > Any thoughts > > > > David > > MUDPUDDLE ( Whitby) > > > > [image: Image removed by sender.] > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > > Virus-free. www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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