[Rhodes22-list] Traveler bar (Alan, take note)

[Rob Lowe]

Speaking of traveler's, I promised Alan I would post pictures of the
traveler from my '76 which I just downloaded.  Attached are three photos
(not sure what order they will appear).  One shows they lower section with
the wire attached to the lower chainplates with the assembly attached to the
wire and the boom.  The second shows the line that runs between the back
stays and can be tightened to adjust the tension.  Note the bungee cord "Rob
rig" which keeps the rear of the boom suspended in lieu of a topping lift.
Some may recall me asking about topping lifts at the start of the season.  I
now have the topping lift but did not get it installed prior to splashing
this year.  Which brings up a question, I do have a sheave at the mast head
that I can run it through, but I'm lacking a cleat at the base of the mast
to cleat it off.  Nor do I have a cleat on the cabin top.  I guess I can
mount a small cleat at the mast base but have been reluctant to drill into
mast.  Any suggestions?  The third picture shows most of the entire setup.
Oh, note the new Nissan 8 HP 4-stroke motor (with Fulton motor lock) in the
first photo.  No one stole my motor this year!

On the down side, yesterday was the last day to pull boats from our marina,
which we successfully accomplished (well, mostly, but that's another story).
And all this week temperatures are going to be in the 70's!  Oh well.

Rob Lowe
S/V Getaway

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim White" <lemenagerie22 at yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Traveler bar


> Rummy:
> It just so happens that I am going to try and get in a sail this
afternoon, and I will take a few photos of my home-made traveler while I am
at the boat.
>
> I made it up based on the ones that Sir Stanley provides, and which I saw
in the various Rhodes photos. At the time I had the old rope traveler
arrangement, and didn't find it too user friendly, I was also cash strapped,
so decided to utilize local materials, all available through Zimco marine,
our local commercial fishing outfitter.
>
> If you're still interested, the bar is a thick walled piece of conduit 5/8
diameter. I drove a dowel rod into the ends, and then notched them to accept
SS cable clamps to attach to the backstays. I also set in SS eyebolts
(drilled and though bolted) to which I attached double sheave SS blocks.
Outboard, and at a right angle to these, I attached small T cleats. For the
car I used a single sheave sort of funky (but special) SS block that the
shrimpers use on their "try nets"....It rools well on the bar. I shackled SS
blocks to this to accommodate the traveler rigging.
>
> I'll get photos/measurements FYI this afternoon. The thing works well, and
I have no complaints. I might re-enginneer it for clam cleats or something
to facilitate quicker adjustment. As you know, I frequently push my rig to
the limits, (at least those that my ancient sails will accept...I haven't
installed the new ones yet), beat to windward a lot and have found no
flex/bending or other distortion in the traveler.
>
> Cheers
> jw
>
> R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> JD,
> I was going through some old pictures this morning and I came across a
> picture of you sitting on your transom. I noticed that your travel is
somewhat
> different from mine. Any chance we could get some detailed pictures and an
> explanation?
>
> Rummy
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