Hi Jeff,

The traveler bar does not connect to the stern pulpit.  When the mast is stepped, look at the wires on the double backstay.  About 3’ up from the deck, you should see a stainless steel socket on each backstay.  The traveler bar inserts into these sockets and is held there by fast pins.  This traveler design has many advantages:

1.  It’s readily at hand for the helmsman, yet out of the way of cockpit traffic.
2. Mounting the traveler on the backstays provides a sort of shock absorber in case of an accidental crash jibe.
3. The control lines can be preset to the desired position prior to coming about.
4. With 2:1 power, the mainsail can be quickly trimmed.

Once you’ve used it, I think you’ll like it.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
1978. Sanford, MI

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> On Jun 18, 2025, at 4:40 PM, Jeffrey Camiel <forg3d at gmail.com> wrote:
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> How the heck does this trailer connect to the stern pulpit?  And what hardware is needed?
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> Or is there a newer one I can buy?
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> Or have most folks modified and put a track in forward of the stern locker?
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Jeff
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