I just completed a long awaited traveler upgrade project. There are plenty of blogs and posts about traveler upgrades on this site which I used for inspiration and advice. Here are a few of them:
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E381 - Ronstan Traveler Upgrade, Thelonious II
The traveler of a sailboat allows adjustment of the lateral position of the boom and therefore the angle of the mainsail to the wind. With the angle set, main sheet tension controls twist, which allows air to spill from the upper sail. On...
E35-3 - E35-3 Traveler Upgrades (Control-Ends & Blocks)
When we first took delivery of our E35-3 one of the first things we noticed was the horribly difficult-to-operate Traveler. Upon further inspection we found that 2 of the existing control-end sheaves had been siezed, and as a result the control...
E32-3 - Mainsheet Traveler Upgrade
A few words first… When I read any “How To” article on-line I’m always cautious about the information especially if it’s from a “non-professional”…..like me. I’m just a photographer who really likes sailing and repairing / upgrading his boat. So...
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