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[quote=MN3][quote=rattlenhum][quote=MN3][quote=rattlenhum]In general, the traveller has more effect on the bottom of the sail, and the sheet has more effect on the top.  Travel in/out to get lower telltales acting right and sheet in/out to trim uppers.[/quote]
I dont really agree with this statement.. as the main effects the entire sail...'[/quote]

You may not agree, but Rick White does, and that's good enough for me!!!

Notice I said IN GENERAL.....everything depends on waves, crew weight, windspeed, sail condition, etc.  And I didn't state that neither the sheet or traveller affect the entire sail, but rather the traveller affects the lower part MORE and the sheet affects the upper part MORE.  For clarity, I will elaborate....

If your traveller is set too far out, you can sheet in all you want and maybe get the top of the sail to act right, but the lower part of the sail will be luffed (lower windward tell-tale flies up).  Travel too far in, and the bottom is stalled (although you may be able to ease sheet enough to get the upper tell-tales flowing properly).  The converse is GENERALLY true as well.  And I'm sure that this GENERALLY varies from boat to boat, depending on sail cut, downhaul capability, boom(less), etc.Edited by rattlenhum on Aug 09, 2012 - 12:12 PM. [/quote]

I will agree you CAN adjust your main tell tales with your traveler...

But I cant understand any reason TO adjust my main tale-tells with my traveler

Why would you want to / need to do this?

upwind - for maximum speed on my boat - I set my jib (all 6 of my tell-tales happy), center my travler  and sheet the main.

Close hauled, the only reason i travel out is to or reduce healing and prevent a capsize in heavy air.[/quote]

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