[Rhodes22-list] backstay tension/traveler bar

[Robert Quinn]

Phyllis: Depending on the year of the boat, earlier models had "set screws" 
to hold the travel bar in place.  Take a look at the holes and see if you 
can detect screw groves.  If so, the set screws are missing and need to be 
replaced.  I do not, off hand, know the size.

Later boats have holes both in the ends of the travel bar and the cap ends 
that the traveler bar fit into, through which clevis pins fit to hold the 
bar in place.  I like that set up better and would recommend that you modify 
your set up to that system.

In ten years we never needed a Loos gage.  Tuned by eye (mast straight) and 
shrouds tightened to give a firm (but not too tight) feel.

Bob on the "NoKaOi"
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] backstay tension/traveler bar