Traveler upgrade

[paphman]

I have a 1984 Catalina 22. We have upgraded everything on the boat except the traveler. My question is has anyone done this and how has it worked out? I have not been able to come up with what I feel is a good alternative. Looking forward to all answers

Dale

 

[philwsailz]

Hi Dale, weird...

Go read my post on replacing the stock traveller car on my '87 C-22. I think maybe I can save you some trouble of simply replacing parts, if you are considering that...

http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=104244

I am unsure which traveller you currently have, but I will be interested to read what you find!

good luck!

Phil

 

[paphman]

Phil,

I have a 1984 C-22. This is considered to be the "old style" boat. My traveler bar is a tube style, that makes a 90 degree bent at each end and is screwed to the boat. When we first sailed the boat I did not use it at all. This was for good reason, stupidy I have found that this is a great adjustment to use to keep the boat on its feet. We sail on Lake Ontario, and the conditions can vary a great deal. I would like to have more travel than I do now. This is a question that may not have an answer. Thanks

Dale

 

[Ray Bowles]

With a good boom vang, outhaul and cunningham I found that the original style traveler worked well enough to leave in place. I sailed my 1980 C22 alot, in big wind and I sailed her hard. Changing to a different system will prevent your being able to race in 1 design races or with a standard C22 rating in other races.
I did go to a "loose footed" fully battened mainsail and the boat really stepped up in performance.
The C22 is really one of the most rewarding boats to sail if one learns to use the many different controls they came with and will just about whip up on any other boats in their size range.
I sold my boat last summer and went to a '82 San Juan 23 simply for the additional room in the cabin. This allows my wife to sail with me again as the C22's size hampered our ability to take our week long trips. Old age and infirmities require some trade-offs.
Enjoy your 22, they are great boats.
Ray