I have spent some time searching the forum (under rigging) looking for options on the main sheet cam.
Previous owner(s) somewhere in the past installed a traveller and a lot of posts I found were all about new / "better" ways of configuration, e.g. a wishbone setup, etc.
Not ready to remove & replace the existing traveler system, but have been looking at options because the more I sail the DS1 the less I like the existing Harken down release cam that is built into the lower block... had a fun windy day sailing last Sunday and it took some effort / concentration to get the main sheet to released.
Here are some pictures of my existing set up
I've not been able to find a block that would attach to the existing traveler car that has an "up release". New to hardware searches, but Harken does not seem to offer this. Other vendors I might search?
I did find this traveler replacement as one option, though since my traveler is pretty old I would need to do some double checking that this would work with other parts of the traveller. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/harken-- ... cordNum=21
I would then need new blocks, as the cam does not seem to be removable from the existing blocks.
Any thoughts are always greatly appreciated