Melges 14 - Step 4: Assemble the Traveler Bridle

THE MELGES 14 : STEP 4
ASSEMBLE THE TRAVELER BRIDLE
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Take the 4mm X 2.286M Vectran line and tie a figure 8
knot at the black mark that is 565mm from one end.
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Then slide the small 16mm stopper ball out to this knot
with the counterbored side of the ball sliding over the knot.
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Next slide the Harken lead ring (#3269) over the long end
of the Vectran line. Make sure that the 29mm T2 block
(#2146) is tied to the lead ring.
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Then slide on the other 16mm stopper ball so it opposes
the first one.
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Tie a second figure 8 knot at the other black mark
which is 708mm from the first mark.
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-Starting with the short end of the line from the figure
8 knot, tie this end onto the port side black traveler !
eyestrap using a bowline.
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Approximately 200mm from the eyestrap on the starboard
side of th boat, tie a slip knot with a half hitch over the loop,
run the tail through the eyestrap and back through the loop
of the slip knot. Tighten the line so it is taut and tie several
half hitches to secure the traveler line.
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