Teak Craftsmen???
Moderator: Jim Walsh
Teak Craftsmen???
My Cape Dory 28 "The Courage of James" is a 1978 100% original. This off season I will be making significant upgrades. In question and looking for feedback...I'm installing a main sail traveler in the location of the original swivel blocks. However, I need to get the track above the centrally located bronze cleat as well as the two cowl vents to appx 6". I intend to do this with a teak bridge. Does anyone have experience with a woodworker who can do custom work?
Re: Teak Craftsmen???
A traveler can be mounted to a riser as depicted here: https://www.garhauermarine.com/traveler ... -ur-4.html
Jim Walsh
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Re: Teak Craftsmen???
Thanks Jim. I knew of several methods to build height to a traveler system but not aware of what you shared. Knowing I'll spend more with a teak solution....I'm after a touch of beauty.
My thought is two profiled bases of teak on the extreme ends of the span. Each end to have a router profile to receive a 2" in width length of brass for strength and a crossing section of teak to cap it.
From here...mount the track and traveler system.
Ultimately...an elevated teak profile resting under the traveler.
My thought is two profiled bases of teak on the extreme ends of the span. Each end to have a router profile to receive a 2" in width length of brass for strength and a crossing section of teak to cap it.
From here...mount the track and traveler system.
Ultimately...an elevated teak profile resting under the traveler.