ChrisInMaine
Member II
I recently started racing our 35-3 (Woodpecker) and was pleasntly suprised to find that she really is a fantastic racer.
My one gripe is the mainsheet assembly and traveler. Sheeting with a winch on the cabintop is untenable, and the location of the traveler so far forward really limits its usefulness. And don't get me started on the mainsheet setup in general - the way it pulls the boom down and flattens out the sail is terrible in light air.
Still, a big advantage of all this is that it keeps that fantastic cockpit clear...
Someone recently suggested a removable traveler that would slide in just forward of the binnacle. It wouldn't replace the factory setup (which we'd still keep around for crusing) but could be dropped in there during a race or when the need for better performance outweighed the need for comfort.
Does anyone have any experience with this mod on another E-35 or similar vessel?
My one gripe is the mainsheet assembly and traveler. Sheeting with a winch on the cabintop is untenable, and the location of the traveler so far forward really limits its usefulness. And don't get me started on the mainsheet setup in general - the way it pulls the boom down and flattens out the sail is terrible in light air.
Still, a big advantage of all this is that it keeps that fantastic cockpit clear...
Someone recently suggested a removable traveler that would slide in just forward of the binnacle. It wouldn't replace the factory setup (which we'd still keep around for crusing) but could be dropped in there during a race or when the need for better performance outweighed the need for comfort.
Does anyone have any experience with this mod on another E-35 or similar vessel?