moving mainsheet and traveler to cabin top

We're the newbies who just purchased a 68 Cal 34 in good condition in Northern MI..we have not yet had it in the water. I have a question regarding the mainsheet and traveler. As is, the traveler is on the top of the stern cockpit seat...behind the wheel pupit. It appears that in this location it might interfere with sitting behind the wheel to steer the boat? Anyone had this problem? It also makes the stern seating difficult to get to, possibly even unusable. I'm not SURE that this will be a problem, since, like I said, we haven't even sailed the boat yet, but it just appears to be in the way. I have seen pictures of other Cal 34's of this vintage with the mainsheet and traveler relocated to the cabin top. Will this cause any performance issues? Has anyone out there had any experience doing this? I'm not sure how it would interact with the companionway slider... also would this interfere with adding a spray dodger? Thanks for any insight!!

jenfreespirit wrote: > > We're the newbies who just purchased a 68 Cal 34 in good condition in > Northern MI.. > Is this _northern_ northern MI (i.e., UP) or _southern_ northern MI (LP), or as we call it here in Traverse City and environs, northern lower? Pretty complicated, isn't it? Chris Campbell looking out at the snow in northern lower

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Chris Campbell <clcampbell@...> wrote: > > jenfreespirit wrote: > > > > We're the newbies who just purchased a 68 Cal 34 in good condition in > > Northern MI.. > > > > > > Is this _northern_ northern MI (i.e., UP) or _southern_ northern MI > (LP), or as we call it here in Traverse City and environs, northern > lower? Pretty complicated, isn't it? > > Chris Campbell > looking out at the snow in northern lower > Well, we sail the straits area....so kinda both! But we live in Gaylord.

My 2-34 has cabin top mid-boom sheeting. I came across a Cal 2-34 brochure with mid-boom sheeting photos. Practical Sailor's review of the Cal 34 series indicates that for the 2-34 and 3-34 the rig was changed. The boom is 3' shorter and the mast 2' taller. And mid-boom sheeting was introduced then. All that said, the PO did fit the boat with a dodger (and fully enclosed stern I am told - like sailing in San Diego was Maine or something :) The canvas is marginal, not all present, and has not been on since I've had her. I took that hardware off to deal with another day. The boom has three bails for the mainsheet blocks. Only two are used, the most aft one not, presumably to clear the dodger. This has reduced the mechanical advantage significantly. I've yet to decide what to do, but I will likely replace the existing very worn mainsheet blocks, and possibly the traveller and track if necessary to pickup the ability to adjust the car w/o having to depower the main and move the pull-pins. I'm not thinking having a dodger is better than having good main sail control. But I'm in Santa Barbara :) Several companies have traveller kits with loading specs. Garhauer Marine makes heavy duty track, and track with risers. http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=34 Kirk

I am attaching a link to the Cal Owners in BC. Check out the Cal history selection. Additionally, in some prior listee emails, there was mention of a flat top cal 40, there is a picture of one in the photos selection. Its fun to find and pass on more Cal information. http://groups.msn.com/CalSailboatOwnersBritishColumbia/ Mark Cal 2-29 Pelican San Pedro ----- Original Message ----- From: kirkgrier To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 5:31 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: moving mainsheet and traveler to cabin top My 2-34 has cabin top mid-boom sheeting. I came across a Cal 2-34 brochure with mid-boom sheeting photos. Practical Sailor's review of the Cal 34 series indicates that for the 2-34 and 3-34 the rig was changed. The boom is 3' shorter and the mast 2' taller. And mid-boom sheeting was introduced then. All that said, the PO did fit the boat with a dodger (and fully enclosed stern I am told - like sailing in San Diego was Maine or something :) The canvas is marginal, not all present, and has not been on since I've had her. I took that hardware off to deal with another day. The boom has three bails for the mainsheet blocks. Only two are used, the most aft one not, presumably to clear the dodger. This has reduced the mechanical advantage significantly. I've yet to decide what to do, but I will likely replace the existing very worn mainsheet blocks, and possibly the traveller and track if necessary to pickup the ability to adjust the car w/o having to depower the main and move the pull-pins. I'm not thinking having a dodger is better than having good main sail control. But I'm in Santa Barbara :) Several companies have traveller kits with loading specs. Garhauer Marine makes heavy duty track, and track with risers. http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=34 Kirk

kirk youhave two great sailors in your harbor in Dave Owens and Dan Casey I am sure they would give you the info you need Dave Paulson Channel Islands From: "kirkgrier" <kg… [at] kirkgrier.com> To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 5:31 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: moving mainsheet and traveler to cabin top > My 2-34 has cabin top mid-boom sheeting. I came across a Cal 2-34 > brochure with mid-boom sheeting photos. Practical Sailor's review of > the Cal 34 series indicates that for the 2-34 and 3-34 the rig was > changed. The boom is 3' shorter and the mast 2' taller. And mid-boom > sheeting was introduced then. > > All that said, the PO did fit the boat with a dodger (and fully > enclosed stern I am told - like sailing in San Diego was Maine or > something :) The canvas is marginal, not all present, and has not been > on since I've had her. I took that hardware off to deal with another day. > > The boom has three bails for the mainsheet blocks. Only two are used, > the most aft one not, presumably to clear the dodger. This has reduced > the mechanical advantage significantly. I've yet to decide what to do, > but I will likely replace the existing very worn mainsheet blocks, and > possibly the traveller and track if necessary to pickup the ability to > adjust the car w/o having to depower the main and move the pull-pins. > I'm not thinking having a dodger is better than having good main sail > control. But I'm in Santa Barbara :) > > Several companies have traveller kits with loading specs. Garhauer > Marine makes heavy duty track, and track with risers. > > http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=34 > > Kirk > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

Thanks for the link - always nice to find a new site.