On the Oday 30? anyone done it? Looks doable to me. That would free up the space between the dodger and bimini too. fair winds Denise
cabin mount traveler?
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Not a good idea!
While it initially sounds like a good idea there are some things you have to consider. the boom and the sheeting system are sized for end boom sheeting. moving the traveler to the cabin head moves the sheeting on the boom forward approx 3 feet and you end up with mid boom sheeting, i think this would put too great a load on the existing boom. i think it is feasible if you changed the boom to stronger cross section. also keep in mind that your sheeting loads will double so you would have to change the sheeting system to have twice the purchase that you now have. you would need to go to at least a 12 to 1 purchase. i have a dual system on mine, 4to1/16to1. these systems are outlined in the Harken catalog. If your interested, i have posted some pictures on this site on "O'Day 30 pics" my hardware setups on QuePasa? s/v Que Pasa?
While it initially sounds like a good idea there are some things you have to consider. the boom and the sheeting system are sized for end boom sheeting. moving the traveler to the cabin head moves the sheeting on the boom forward approx 3 feet and you end up with mid boom sheeting, i think this would put too great a load on the existing boom. i think it is feasible if you changed the boom to stronger cross section. also keep in mind that your sheeting loads will double so you would have to change the sheeting system to have twice the purchase that you now have. you would need to go to at least a 12 to 1 purchase. i have a dual system on mine, 4to1/16to1. these systems are outlined in the Harken catalog. If your interested, i have posted some pictures on this site on "O'Day 30 pics" my hardware setups on QuePasa? s/v Que Pasa?
Hey capn!
I was thinking of a 3 point connection like on the catalinas. Now that I look at it closer I see the vang would be too short too. Thanks for the advice!
I was thinking of a 3 point connection like on the catalinas. Now that I look at it closer I see the vang would be too short too. Thanks for the advice!
OEM traveler
My '84 30 has the OEM cabin top traveler. It uses 3 attachment points/blocks on the boom to spread the load. I believe the boom is an ISOMAT NB-26 : 4" x 3 1/2" I can post pictures of my setup.
My '84 30 has the OEM cabin top traveler. It uses 3 attachment points/blocks on the boom to spread the load. I believe the boom is an ISOMAT NB-26 : 4" x 3 1/2" I can post pictures of my setup.
same as peach
OEM cabin top traveler on my '85 31' which is essentially the same boat. Its certainly doable.
OEM cabin top traveler on my '85 31' which is essentially the same boat. Its certainly doable.
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