{"id":352,"date":"2009-10-14T20:57:29","date_gmt":"2009-10-15T00:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/j30.us\/blog\/?page_id=352"},"modified":"2017-03-04T14:14:40","modified_gmt":"2017-03-04T19:14:40","slug":"installing-a-windward-sheeting-traveler","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/j30.us\/blog\/info\/articles-of-interest\/installing-a-windward-sheeting-traveler\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing a Windward-Sheeting Traveler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by Rob Van Name<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(Copied from old J\/30 website)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Last summer, after many seasons fighting with a traditional traveler                setup, I installed a windward sheeting traveler. An extra incentive                was provided by the J\/30 class rules which had been modified to                allow the use of a windward sheeting traveler. The windward sheeting                traveler allows for easy adjustment of the traveler after a tack                by automatically releasing the leeward traveler line when the windward                traveler line is taken in. This means seconds are saved not having                to release the leeward traveler.<\/p>\n<p>Enough with the theory. The installation is fairly straightforward.                You will need to purchase the windward sheeting traveler car and                most likely an appropriate length of traveler track. On my boat                the traveler car rides in a channel at the aft end of the bridge                deck. The windward sheeting traveler car I selected ( Harken                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.harken.com\/productdetail.aspx?sku=1637\" target=\"_blank\">HK1509\/HK1577<\/a> ) is wider so the traveler car had to be raised                up to clear the channel. To accomplish this a 1\/2&#8243; by 2&#8243; wide by                5 foot piece of teak was placed in the bottom of the traveler channel                and match drilled to the hole pattern of the old traveler track.<\/p>\n<p>Now carefully install the windward sheeting traveler car onto the                traveler track and put some tape on the top of the traveler track                only by each side of the traveler car to prevent the car from escaping.                The traveler track ( I used Harken HK1511 tall track ) was then                installed using the existing hole pattern. Using the tall track                has the additional advantage: no fixed hole pattern &#8211; the fasteners                to be placed anywhere along it&#8217;s length ( no extra holes &amp; no                new leaks! ). Be sure to apply a generous amount of marine bedding                compound under the teak &amp; traveler track. Try to get the traveler                track fasteners ( stainless 1\/4&#8243; hex head bolts ) the correct length.                it took me three tries to get the length right&#8230;. also do not get                too carried away tightening these bolts because if you break them                you get to remove all the fasteners to get the traveler track out                because the bolts slide in from either end of the track. &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Finishing touches: install end stops on the traveler track. This                is required to prevent the traveler car from running off the end                of the track. If this happens the fairly expensive plastic ball                bearings will escape from the traveler car and head for the nearest                over board drain. I also installed new traveler line which is one                piece and 30 feet long for my boat.<\/p>\n<p>Sailing with the windward sheeting car is quite a pleasure and                you will be able to use all that extra time saved in the tacks to                look for wind shifts or sail trim. Some have suggested that the                helmsman, given enough instruction, could operate the traveler.                On our boat the jury is still out on this aspect&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Rob Van Name<\/p>\n<p>(Copied from old J\/30 website)<\/p>\n<p>Last summer, after many seasons fighting with a traditional traveler setup, I installed a windward sheeting traveler. An extra incentive was provided by the J\/30 class rules which had been modified to allow the use of a windward sheeting traveler. 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