New Traveler - WOW!

[Brad Young]

Are there any issues with the turning blocks lying on the sheets?
I have just installed this upgrade and it looks like my block is going
To lay on my main and vang sheet.

[Noah]

Can you explain a bit more? Not sure what you are describing. Pics?

[Brad Young]

Sure
Take a look at this photo and the one of #9 from this thread.
Note that the block is lying across some lines.

This is the issue I am talking about

[Noah]

That is one way to do it but others have done it that way. Not my prefered lead. Mine has a block on the traveller stack to lead line back through dodger. Leads back to two spinnlock rotating cam cleats.

[Brad Young]

I think I will reroute my lines to match Noah's.
Thanks for offering another option.

[Noah]

Brad. Garhaeur will probably swap the parts for you, give them a call.

[britinusa]

Are there any issues with the turning blocks lying on the sheets?
I have just installed this upgrade and it looks like my block is going
To lay on my main and vang sheet.

I'm very happy with the way that the line passing from the turning block back into the cockpit, however, as I'm getting ready to give the Teak a bit of TLC, I'm also planning on adding a riser to the strap to which the blocks is attached. I'm probably just going to raise them using a 1/2" piece of Starboard.

Paul

[Noah]

Paul, no concerns that your blocks are just attached with wood screws to the teak?

[britinusa]

They are just held with 2 screws right now (but when I add the backing plate/riser, that will change to 4 screws to hold the backing plate/riser down to the teak and two through bolts to hold the strap in place.)

The load on the traveller lines back to the cockpit is really light, perhaps as little as 5lbs, I'll see if I can measure it in various wind / sail conditions.

Paul

[Stu Jackson]

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The load on the traveler lines back to the cockpit is really light, perhaps as little as 5lbs, I'll see if I can measure it in various wind / sail conditions.

Paul, I share Noah's concern, and WADR you are completely wrong about the load on the traveler control lines.  Consider a condition where you have to pull even a 6:1 purchase uphill with a full main sail.  More, much more, than 5 pounds.

[Jon W]

Ok I'll bite. Does "WADR" mean With All Due Respect?

[Stu Jackson]

Ok I'll bite. Does "WADR" mean With All Due Respect?

Affirmative.

[Brad Young]

Noah,
Where did you get the block that guides the traveler line to the spin lock? What is the name of that type of
block?

Thanks
Brad

[Noah]

It came that way from Garhauer. It is their "standard lead traveller aft through dodger set-up." LOL! I am sure they have a name for it.  Just ask them to replace your current block stacks with that option. They are very accommodating.

[Roc]

Called a Halyard Lift Block.

http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=29