> Well, it isn't much, only about 6 inches of adjustment.  However, it
 > is tough for the crew to get it back to the upside.
Mine is about 4 foot but there is a winch on each side for the jib sheet and 
since the jib sheet is always on the winch on the low side, if needed the 
traveler line can be pulled up using the high winch.... and also the traveler 
is big enough to have a good block and tackle system built into it....
 > I'd beg to differ, not that I'mthe one that did it...  My Thurs night
 > skippper has done that.  (What can I say?  He's crazier than I am,
 > but not by much!)
Remember I said "not exactly".... and does he have a wheel (can't stick that 
between your legs and steer while controlling a spinnaker sheet in each 
hand).... and how did he steer the boat, put up the pole, raise the spinnaker 
halyard, and set the sheets at the same time 
 > Very interesting....  Can you give me some figures on it's price
 > tag and, more importantly, where I might get some info on how
 > it works?
The ST 4000 (for wheels) is about $900 to $1000 .... West Marine or any of 
the big marine stores... it is made by Raytheon.  It can steer by a magnetic 
course or (if you have an apparent wind gauge) a magnetic course plus wind 
direction....
Look in the West Marine catalog, they give a good description of it.... also 
it will do tacks, and warns when you are off course by a set number of 
degrees...
It's a great toy and is great if you are short of crew.... but remember you 
can't use them in races.... and if YOU are having troubles sailing the boat 
due to wind or seas... the autohelm will also have problems...
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