Plantation tending has kept EBb very busy this spring, but he has made some progress on the hutch for the ob compartment. Looking at the aft end from outside the "garage:"
Plantation tending has kept EBb very busy this spring, but he has made some progress on the hutch for the ob compartment. Looking at the aft end from outside the "garage:"
From above
With lid in place (Got to figure out why the flash quit):
Nice craftsmanship on that hood Ebb. I was wondering where you are putting the traveler now, on the hood somehow or further forward in the cockpit?
Thanks Tim!,
Travelor? Whart travelor?
Well, since this is sort of a public work in progress, maybe you can get me out of trouble
Aunty Ariel, the Angel of inspiration has failed me on this - however:
1) There could be a midboom travelor on the after part of the hard dodger I plan to put there. But the Angel is telling me that the dodger being so dangerously prominent has to be rounded (therefor not wide enough for a travelor) and I have the feeling that the dodger will have to have a hatch in it also, because it only will have sitting height under.
2) Since the boom on 338 is to be canted up to allow standing in the cockpit, and a vertical pole of some design could be installed permanently to rig a crane to lift the OB out of the well, perhaps this can be conceived as an arch (ouch!) and could also have the travelor on it. Certainly haven't any experience here! This strong structure at the end of the cockpit really appeals to me. It could be independant or part of the push pit. Have installed continuous maranti backing plate under the rear deck, ready for any idea.
Don't have an aesthetic problem with an arch so long as it is practical and necessary.
3) Is a travelor really necessary? What did we do befor Harken? Is there a REAL advantage for a cruiser to have one?
GUYS, GALS, TIM, This is YOUR responsibility
Last edited by ebb; 06-12-2005 at 06:53 PM.
Traveler or no, I think mainsheet probably should be fairly near aft end of boom for best sail shape control. How much clearance would you say you will have between top of hood and boom? Maybe you could mount some short pedastals on the hood so as not to interfere with your hatch? How strong is that hood anyway???
Boom gallows that double as a lift for the OB? Perhaps similar to this modification on a COntessa 26?
http://www.pocketcruisers.com/contes..._traveler.html
Last edited by mbd; 06-12-2005 at 08:21 PM.
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