We want to move the traveler from the end of the boom to the mid boom to free up room in the cockpit. We wonder if anyone has done this on a Peason 30. Is the boom strong enough? How does it work. We would put the traveler on the cabin top.
Moving the traveler
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The boom should be strong enough, but you'll want to use at least two bails, maybe three, as you're doubling the loads midpoint on the boom. Then you have to consider whether to use the traveler you have, or upgrade to something stronger. I used the cheesy traveler I had, added a second car to account for the heavier loads, made some teak blocks to raise it above the sliding hatch on the cabin top, thru bolted the traveler thru the blocks, drilled thru the cabin top ( be sure to seal the inside of the bolt holes with epoxy so you don't rot the balsa) and used large washers and nuts with rubber grommets over them on the interior roof.
It's worked for many years, tho would like to install a beefier traveler.
Using two bails I lead the main sheet back thru a jam cleat on the bottom of a fiddle block, and just muscle it from the cockpit. Add a third bail, and you can lead the sheet forward to the mast , back thru sheaves and then back thru jam cleats on the cabin top into the cockpit. This setup allows you to install a winch on the cabin top for more muscle.
Make sure that your traveler mounting blocks keep the traveler level, as usually a hump in the middle defeats some of the advantages. Double blocks with control lines at each end of the traveler let you securely move the traveler ( usually to windward) to change the sail's angle of attack.
Send me a PM if you need more details.
It's worked for many years, tho would like to install a beefier traveler.
Using two bails I lead the main sheet back thru a jam cleat on the bottom of a fiddle block, and just muscle it from the cockpit. Add a third bail, and you can lead the sheet forward to the mast , back thru sheaves and then back thru jam cleats on the cabin top into the cockpit. This setup allows you to install a winch on the cabin top for more muscle.
Make sure that your traveler mounting blocks keep the traveler level, as usually a hump in the middle defeats some of the advantages. Double blocks with control lines at each end of the traveler let you securely move the traveler ( usually to windward) to change the sail's angle of attack.
Send me a PM if you need more details.
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