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

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Rob,
Thnaks for the photos, I will save them so that I can use them when raising the mast and getting the boat wet this upcomming spring. We are 90% through the restoration process and she is now put away for the winter.

Alan
> 
> From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> Date: Mon Oct 31, 12:32 PM
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Traveler bar (Alan, take note)
> 
> 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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> > Jim White
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