I should have added in my mail on Traveler and M17 used as a regatta boat. Traveler is in ideal location for that. Captain sets behind with tiller and controls main sheet. Crew, one or two, is in front of traveler with freedom to move around. I’m sure majority know all this but based on some question I’ve seen thought I would add why the advantage of a mid cockpit traveler. I believe for single handing traveler would be best behind tiller. Again you would have freedom to move around cockpit. Of course all this is personal preference. Charlie Sent from my iPad
On Oct 13, 2022, at 9:49 AM, Charles Adams via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Not the best picture but I think it will show you what you are looking for. It was there when I bought M17. It was a regatta boat sailed with a crew. I only single hand and found the tiller to long so cut 12” off it. I use a tiller extension with it. As far as I am concerned to single hand an extension is a must.
Some may wonder about the mount. It is for a 2000 AP. Another reason for a shorter tiller.
Hope picture helps.
Charlie Sent from my iPad
On Oct 12, 2022, at 5:28 PM, Jason Leckie <leckie.jas@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you Sean!
I saw old screw holes almost at my companionway on the cockpit floor thinking the track may have been mounted there but yours looks to be almost mid cockpit. (Maybe there has been more than one designed layout over the years?)
Thanks Again!
On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 1:36 PM sailhavasu via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hi Jason. Mine had the original setup in it when I go it. Here’s a couple of photos.
On Oct 12, 2022, at 12:46 PM, Jason Leckie <leckie.jas@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All,
Would someone be able to send me a picture of their main sail traveller system? The previous owner of my boat removed it so that the lower block on my main sheet is attached at fixed point in middle of the cockpit. It works fine but it would be nice to bring it back to the original design of the boat which most of you likely have.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Jason Leckie
Kuma M17 Hull #340 1980
