traveller, upwind, tacking, whatever

[CAN172033]

Does anybody know why the mainsheet/traveller blocks on the traveller sit farther down on one tack then on the other?
I think it's on the starboard tack i notice that the blocks slide a bit to windward. Port tack doesn't do it though, is this a unknown fact?

Might be interesting to solve as well..

 

[fredocop]

The type of rope that you are using is probably the answer. It is stretching from the starboard corner it is better to use 5mm dyneema

 

[CAN172033]

but why wont it stretch on the port side?

 

[fredocop]

but why wont it stretch on the port side?

Probably it has not stretched uniformly, what type of rope do you use?
Do you make a single overhand not over the bowline where you pass the end of the rope in the jam cleat?

 

[Tom]

Does the traveler rope have the knot in the centre, is the triangle in the rope as small as possiable? if the blocks r just getting stuck when you tack the best option is to wait till the sail is full after the tack then quickly let the main sheet out (1-2 inches) then pull back in.

 

[CAN172033]

that works to an extent, but the traveller blocks will ride back up again after a few waves

 

[Tom]

nah they dont believe me stweart casey told me so yeh!

 

[Tom]

*stewart Casey