Traveler Lines - Hunter 31' '84

[ShawneH]

Hey all,

I just purchased new halyards and sheets for my '84 Hunter 31. These are all very nice and I look forward to getting them installed this spring. However, I need to get new lines for the traveler. This boat has a traveler on the coachroof just in front of the companionway hatch. There are 2-lines.

Does anyone know the specs on these lines?

Length and line diameter of these?

Thanks,

 

[Joe]

Measure the old ones.....

 

[HMT2]

I replaced mine years ago. I used 3/8 inch line. I don’t remember the lengths of the two lines, but I made them long enough to reach to the wheel even when all the way to one side, so that when I’m single handing I can adjust the traveler or main sheet without leaving the helm. I’m glad I did that, I do that quite often.

 

[RoyS]

Be careful not to install lines that are too large for the pulleys. I did that and the traveller was difficult to adjust due to friction. Changing to a smaller diameter line solved the problem. The forces on the traveller lines should not be that great on your boat.

 

[Dalliance]

What Joe and RoyS said. Mine are 5/16” diameter. Length depends on how much purchase your traveler has and where the lines are cleated. You really just have to measure your old lines.

 

[sail sfbay]

Ditto HMT2.............I replaced the traveler line on my 87 Hunter 31 with 3/8 inch diameter. Take a photo of the traveler line, remove it, take them to a rigging shop to prepare new line with spliced eye and whipped end and then install the new line.

 

[ShawneH]

Thanks everyone, I ordered 5/16 line and it works perfectly. Orifginally I ordered 3/8” and yup.....Too large. That said I was able to use those lines to replace the reefing lines in the boom. The boat now has all new running rigging. Feels so good on the hands. Haha