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Title: Traveler lines for Mark 1.5
Post by: Roland Gendreau on April 06, 2015, 10:26:16 AM

I checked the manual and Catalina specifies 5/16 x 60 feet for traveler lines - seems a bit thin...just wondering if folks use 3/8 line for this purpose. They also specify 3/8 for halyards, and I know many folks including myself upgrade that to 7/16

Thanks,

Title: Re: Traveler lines for Mark 1.5
Post by: Steve McGill on April 06, 2015, 10:48:33 AM

Roland,

On my 88 I had upgraded to the new traveler cars which provide for a 6:1 efficiency and the 5/16 is fine for us.

Steve

Title: Re: Traveler lines for Mark 1.5
Post by: Ron Hill on April 06, 2015, 01:56:05 PM

Roland : Strength wise the 5/16" is OK.
I increased the diameter on my traveler lines to 3/8", because it was easier to grip.

A thought

Title: Re: Traveler lines for Mark 1.5
Post by: Stu Jackson on April 06, 2015, 02:07:13 PM

Don't use 3/8". What happens is the lines swell eventually and then get trapped in the cheeks of the sheaves. BTDT. Steve's right, 6:1 5/16" is just fine.

Catalina 34

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