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Algey

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Bavaria 30 Traveller
« on: May 11 2013, 21:10 »
Hi
Has anyone retro fitted a main sheet traveller to a bavaria 30. If you have do you you have any photos and which one did you fit?

Cheers
Alan
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Trapeze Artist

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Re: Bavaria 30 Traveller
« Reply #1 on: May 16 2013, 22:12 »
I was interested in this idea too when I first got my Bav 30. Over time I've learnt to play tunes with the kicker and mainsheet and I can get the boom much closer to centreline when required. Even so, I'm not completely on top of it and I think I can improve further. The traveller has slipped way down my list of if-onlys now.
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Algey

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Re: Bavaria 30 Traveller
« Reply #2 on: June 18 2013, 21:05 »
Decided to fit a traveller in the end. Went for a very nice selden set up.  :D
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Re: Bavaria 30 Traveller
« Reply #3 on: June 18 2013, 22:56 »
And now the big question: does it work?
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Algey

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Re: Bavaria 30 Traveller
« Reply #4 on: June 19 2013, 21:19 »
Oh yes, big difference ;D
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nornie lees

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Re: Bavaria 30 Traveller
« Reply #5 on: June 19 2013, 21:30 »
What performance improvement did you get? i would like you to give us a few figures, i owned one also, thought i needed a traveller then realised i didnt!

Ray
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Re: Bavaria 30 Traveller
« Reply #6 on: June 20 2013, 02:03 »
Noticed the solar panel you have fitted in front of the traveller. What rating is it and How effective do you find it? Was hoping to fit a large one to a gantry when I get a gantry but in meantime one like yours looks neat.
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nornie lees

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Re: Bavaria 30 Traveller
« Reply #7 on: June 20 2013, 15:28 »
i looked at pics today, nice tidy job,did you have to cut slits in the spray hood? and how good and what size :) solar panel?

rgds Ray
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Algey

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Re: Bavaria 30 Traveller
« Reply #8 on: June 20 2013, 21:26 »
The spray hood has an appointment with the local sail marker for mods. As for performance, 2 things that are really nice are first setting the twist of the main and using the traveller to dump some wind during gusts when sailing close to the wind. Second is being able to pull the main to windward in light airs.
The solar panel is a 38 watt version and the most I have seen is about 1.2 amps/hr which helps to offset the electronics, auto pilot, fridge etc......
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jezzb

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Re: Bavaria 30 Traveller
« Reply #9 on: July 09 2014, 20:35 »
Hello,

I am also interested in installing a traveller on my Bavaria 30, so all information on where to buy and which model / length etc. would be much appreciated. 

Was additional hardware required ? For example - a steel bar under the traveller to extend / re-enforce the installation area ?

Thanks & Kind Regards
Jesmond
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