[Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner

[Jay Friedland]

Guys-
Am I missing an attachment or link?
Interested in traveler option.
Jay


On Apr 23, 2004, at 10:40 AM, Rob Lowe wrote:

> Dick,
> Thanks!  This is better than what I recall seeing earlier. - rob
>
> Rob Lowe
> S/V Getaway
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard F Sheehan" <dickshee at juno.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner
>
>
>> Rob;
>>
>> Here is an edited updated answer I furnished someone several years  
>> ago.
>> I updated it to show improved traveler cleating system.  I edited it  
>> to
>> avoid flame attacks.  Take it for what it is intended: help.
>>
>> Dick
>>
>> On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 09:44:14 -0400 "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu> writes:
>>> Dick,
>>> I've got the same sort of traveler arrangement as Jeff.  Instead of
>>> the bar
>>> traveler, there's some sort of arrangement that attaches to the back
>>> stays.
>>> I know it's been posted before (can't find it at the moment), but if
>>> you
>>> have pics on the conversion, I'd like to see them again.  Thanks
>>>
>>> Rob Lowe
>>> S/V Getaway
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Richard F Sheehan" <dickshee at juno.com>
>>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 9:31 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:32:33 -0400 JSusanj at aol.com writes:> OK,
>>> first
>>>> question:  Instead of a bar traveler, there is a line with
>>>>> a block attached to the backstays.  The mainsheet block attaches
>>> to
>>>>> a becket on top of the bock and there is another becket under
>>> the
>>>>> block.  I understand that the earlier boats had rope travelers
>>> and I
>>>>> assume this is what I have.  What should be attached to the
>>> bottom
>>>> becket to control the traveler?
>>>>
>>>> Jeff, This is one that I can't help you with.  However, if you
>>> wish to
>>>> convert to a General Boats bar traveler system, I can furnish you
>>> with
>>>> pictures and technique to make that conversion.
>>>>
>>>>> Second question: On each side deck near the chainplates there is
>>> a
>>>>> large round fairlead similar to what is on the jib cars.  What
>>> is  this
>>>> for?
>>>>
>>>> The R22 usually is sold with an enormous 175% genoa made of very
>>> heavy
>>>> sailcloth.  These rings are the fairleads for that sail, which
>>> comes well
>>>> back to the cockpit.  Having a more normal sized jib, I usually
>>> use the
>>>> inner track and fairleads.  The big rings make wonderful
>>> attachment
>>>> points for fenders.
>>>>
>>>> Since you have a hanked on jib of some size or other, you might
>>> consider
>>>> spending less money than a roller furler on a second hanked on jib
>>> either
>>>> larger or smaller than what you have right now.  West Marine has
>>> jib
>>>> storage bags for most jib sizes - The kind that stay on the boat,
>>> hold
>>>> the jib, and you unzip prior to deployment.  By bringing the jib
>>> halyard
>>>> into the cockpit, you could have the convenience of a roller
>>> furler
>>>> without the expense.
>>>>
>>>> Welcome to the group,
>>>>         Dick
>>>>
>>>> PS  I'd be very interested to know what size jib you have now.
>>> I'm still
>>>> trying to figure out Phil Rhodes' original sail plan.
>>>>
>>>> Richard F. Sheehan
>>>> 218 Pier D
>>>> Naples, FL 34112
>>>> 239-793-0053
>>>> dickshee at juno.com
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>>
>>
>> Richard F. Sheehan
>> 218 Pier D
>> Naples, FL 34112
>> 239-793-0053
>> dickshee at juno.com
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