Traveller installation and suggestions for Ty Weekender

[Jeff and Ron Frigon]

Greetings!
My Dad, Ron and I are looking to put a traveller on Darlene, our Typhoon Weekender. We have contacted Harken and gotten their opinion as to the proper parts (and caliber) but were wondering if anyone out there has done this on their boat or has any advice for us.

Specifically, we have questions reguarding what kind of end hardware setups would be the most feasible given the rise of the cockpit combing. Options appear to be many and varied: from mounting the hardware directly to the combing, to having them on the traveller car itself to keep it all centralized.

We are novices in the world of boat modification and would appreciate any advice anyone could provide!

Thanks in advance!

Cheers!
Jeff and Ron Frigon



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[Jack and Jo Chamberlain]

I put a traveler on our Typhoon nearly 20 years ago, shortly after we bought it, when we didn't know anything (now we know a little). I cut a length of traveler track to fit across the lazarette between the coamings, and had it bent slightly to conform to the contour. I used small blocks and cam cleats bolted through the coamings for the control lines. Works just fine.



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[Marino]

The Ty is such a forgiving boat that it really doesn't need one. Meaning, it's not the type of boat where you are constantly getting knocked down or rounded up in puffs.

IMO: It's easier, and a lot cheaper, to add a vang which will control the leech shape just fine. This will allow you to ease the sheet without twisting the main more than you want. Also, you won't alter the classic lines of the boat and you won't be drilling holes in the deck.

However, if you really want one, most of the original hardware is still being made by Schaeffer. You can get the unpainted track and chrome turning blocks that will match the rest of your hardware.

Marino Curati
Ty #74 Snug
Cleveland




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