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selene:
I'm not too happy about the standard P323 traveler setup - awkward to use, always seem to be pulling from the wrong side - and was wondering if anybody has tried any alternate ways to rig it.
I have what I think is the standard layout, double block on either side, block with fiddle on the car. The blocks on the car started disintegrating a year ago, so I replaced them. Now the double blocks (sheaves) are falling apart. So since I now have to replace those, I was wondering anybodyy has figured out a better way to rig things.
One idea I had was to rotate the double blocks 90degrees, so the line tails to the stern...I have also seen boats with cam cleats on the car, which is a feasible mod.
Just starting my research - somebody has to have thought about this before!
Thanks....
Frayed Knot:
http://www.rigrite.com/Travellers/NF_Travellers/NF610.html#NF%20610%20Traveller%20Control%20Ends
Rigrite has the blocks you might like but I think they are about $200.00 each. Part # NF6612R and NF6612L for Nicro Fico track. When I can afford it I will be going that way. Now all I have is cleats to lash to. I got this info from an earlier post from Dolice Vita...
selene:
Interesting - they pull towards the stern, which is what I was also thinking. But instead of paying $200 each, U was considering rotating the double blocks 90 degrees, and moving the cam clear a few inches astern in line with the block (instead of above, where they are now). I may mock this up by temporarily gluing a cleat in that position, and see of it gets in the way.
Also rather intimidated by pulling the entire track to install those NF fittings...but very much appreciate the pic, it's another option worth considering.
Dolce_Vita:
It should not be necessary to pull the track to install these. The end caps on the track are hard rubber, and are held in place by a press-fit pin. You should be able to force a pair of needle-nose pliers past the rubber to grasp the pin and wiggle it out, and then slide the end cap off the track.
Rig-Rite also has a mechannically equivilent assembly that replaces the end caps (NF 16261), with a double-block and optional cleat arrangement (NF 16469A), but together they are about $300 apiece last I checked!
http://www.rigrite.com/Travellers/NF_Travellers/NF610.html
selene:
Well, I like the idea for the end caps, but at $300 apiece, plus the cam plates (16469), there would probably not be a lot of change from $700.
Harken have double turning blocks for around $70. If I move the cam cleats aft (with a solid backing plate) I have something functionally very similar to the end caps for 20% of the cost. More holes in be boat, and messes up the jibsheet "bag" I have in that position (which I don't use anyway). Well, still thinking about it...my sheaves will probably last a few more weeks...
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