Has anyone installed a traveler system on the two mounting pads on top of the cabin. The starboard pad has the rope clutches and the port side is unused. I would be interested to know how well it works, how much it cost and what brand equipment was used. It appears that such an installation would really open up the cockpit plus perhaps give a bit of added performance.
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Dave Condon
Traveler
Since the day I introduced the first water ballast Hunter, not once have I installed a traveler on the boat as I find it will point high and can turn on a dime. However, some folks have done it. The problem installing one on the cabin top is the bar will be in the way of the opening hatch or seahood in an upward way plus the fact getting around it. The only logical position is on the deck in front of the companionway. Lets hear from others
Since the day I introduced the first water ballast Hunter, not once have I installed a traveler on the boat as I find it will point high and can turn on a dime. However, some folks have done it. The problem installing one on the cabin top is the bar will be in the way of the opening hatch or seahood in an upward way plus the fact getting around it. The only logical position is on the deck in front of the companionway. Lets hear from others
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Dave Condon
Traveler
Since the day I introduced the first water ballast Hunter, not once have I installed a traveler on the boat as I find it will point high and can turn on a dime. However, some folks have done it. The problem installing one on the cabin top is the bar will be in the way of the opening hatch or seahood in an upward way plus the fact getting around it. The only logical position is on the deck in front of the companionway. Lets hear from others
Since the day I introduced the first water ballast Hunter, not once have I installed a traveler on the boat as I find it will point high and can turn on a dime. However, some folks have done it. The problem installing one on the cabin top is the bar will be in the way of the opening hatch or seahood in an upward way plus the fact getting around it. The only logical position is on the deck in front of the companionway. Lets hear from others
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Ken Shubert
Maybe Aft?
When a traveler is mounted in front of the campanionway, there's a problem with the lifelines. When the car is swung very far off center, the lifeline will get in the way. A Catalina in the next slip from me is rigged with the traveler clear aft and it seems to work very well. This should let the mainsheet cross where the lifeline is lower. Somebody must have tried this on a '26 or '23.5 before??? Ken S/V Wouff Hong
When a traveler is mounted in front of the campanionway, there's a problem with the lifelines. When the car is swung very far off center, the lifeline will get in the way. A Catalina in the next slip from me is rigged with the traveler clear aft and it seems to work very well. This should let the mainsheet cross where the lifeline is lower. Somebody must have tried this on a '26 or '23.5 before??? Ken S/V Wouff Hong
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Steve Wright
Temporary Traveler
Several years ago while on a four day trip in the boat I rigged a temporary setup you might be instered in. I have a second mainsheet setup, so when I got tired of tripping on the mainsheet all day, I took the spare mainsheet out, and connected it to the base of the staunchen on one side, and moved the regular mainsheet to the staunchen on the other side. Worked fine in light to medium wind, if I were to make it permannent I would mount a pair of "U" bolts with proper backing. This didn't interfere with the camper top.
Several years ago while on a four day trip in the boat I rigged a temporary setup you might be instered in. I have a second mainsheet setup, so when I got tired of tripping on the mainsheet all day, I took the spare mainsheet out, and connected it to the base of the staunchen on one side, and moved the regular mainsheet to the staunchen on the other side. Worked fine in light to medium wind, if I were to make it permannent I would mount a pair of "U" bolts with proper backing. This didn't interfere with the camper top.
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Tom
Other consideration
My '95 came with the traveler at the companionway, and the lifelines don't seem to be a problem. If you ease the sheet enough to make contact with the lifeline the sail is up hard against the spreaders. As Dave says, I can't see any difference in performance but you do gain two things. 1.) You've got a backup attachment at the original point in the cockpit (and boom if you left it)(big deal, right?) and 2.) the forward position of the mainsheet allows for an unobstructed bimini installation. A large bimini in important in July!
My '95 came with the traveler at the companionway, and the lifelines don't seem to be a problem. If you ease the sheet enough to make contact with the lifeline the sail is up hard against the spreaders. As Dave says, I can't see any difference in performance but you do gain two things. 1.) You've got a backup attachment at the original point in the cockpit (and boom if you left it)(big deal, right?) and 2.) the forward position of the mainsheet allows for an unobstructed bimini installation. A large bimini in important in July!
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John Scharer
Traveler on "Zinfandel"
I added a Harken Windward sheeting car to my 1999 260 about 3 months ago. The track is located on the cockpit floor just before the companionway step. I have found that it does help me point higher and when the wind is puffy you can be on the windward side and can easily raise or drop the traveler. The cost was about $500.
I added a Harken Windward sheeting car to my 1999 260 about 3 months ago. The track is located on the cockpit floor just before the companionway step. I have found that it does help me point higher and when the wind is puffy you can be on the windward side and can easily raise or drop the traveler. The cost was about $500.
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Dave Condon
Bimin attachement
You can move the mainsheet attachment on the boom forward 19-24 inches and that is a must should you want to add a 6' or 7' bimini.
You can move the mainsheet attachment on the boom forward 19-24 inches and that is a must should you want to add a 6' or 7' bimini.
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Dennis Brewer
Good input-thanks
I'm not yet dissuaded, and I would like a little more description from Tom as to brand names and models, and what has become of the rope clutches.
I'm not yet dissuaded, and I would like a little more description from Tom as to brand names and models, and what has become of the rope clutches.
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