Larry – I just had this done on my 78 M17 – I stayed with forward traveler location – works well, and you are much less likely to get tangled up in the control lines if you have to move around in a hurry…

cheers-

Shawn Boles

Grey Mist (M17 #276 1978)

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Yake [mailto:leyake@juno.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 7:03 PM
To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com
Subject: M_Boats: Mainsheet traveler

  I plan on replacing the mainsheet traveler on my M17 with a roller bearing model complete with control lines, blocks, etc. for windward sheeting under load.  My boat is a 1976 model with mid-boom sheeting and the existing traveler is clear forward on the cockpit floor right behind the main hatch.  I see on the newer models the traveler and boom attachment are a couple feet further back.  This looks like a handier arrangement for being able to make adjustments while at the tiller without having to reach forward through your passengers legs (although they may be shapely ones). I'm thinking I will change my boat to this set-up unless there are good reasons not to. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Larry Y.

M17 #200

Tullamore