[Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging

[Michael D. Weisner]

Rob & Patrick,

I have attached a photo of how the traveler is rigged on my '81.  It appears
that the later rigging has an additional pair of shackle loops, lower on the
backstays, just above the stern railing.  This forms the horizontal "lower"
attachment for the traveler.  Maybe you can add a pair of blocks to the
backstays using wire rope clamps or something similar.  I added a topping
lift to hold the boom up until the main is raised.  Once under sail, the
topping lift is set slack.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)


From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 2:59 PM


> Patrick,
> First of all, congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the list.
>
>
> I have a 1974 model so we have a similar set up.  On mine, there is wire
> attached to the chainplates where the back stays attach.  See photo called
> "traveler lower".  A bow shackle loops around the wire and attaches to a
cam
> cleat that controls the boom adjustment.  The bungee cords (more visible
in
> the "traveler middle" and "traveler top" photos) held my boom up and have
> since been replaced by a topping lift.  My boat did not come rigged with a
> topping lift so I added one and removed the bungee cords.  The traveler
top
> photo shows how I tighten the rear stays.  Can't say it's the best or
> prettiest method, but it works.  I can take some better close up photos if
> you need.  Don't claim this is the best set up, but it works.  Feel free
to
> ask any more on the Rhodes Continental, there are a couple of us out here.
>
> Rob Lowe
> S/V Getaway
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Patrick Allen" <pallen at wcoil.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 1:41 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging
>
>
> > Greetings All,
> >
> > I'm a new Rhodes 22 owner, and this is my first post to the list.  I
> > acquired a 1976 model from a friend, and I was recently trying to piece
> all
> > the rigging together to see what I have and what might be missing.
> >
> > I am trying to figure out how to rig the main sheet.  I see on new
boats,
> > there is a traveller bar that attaches to the backstay.  I don't believe
> my
> > boat has this set up.  Does anyone have a picture of how the rigging
works
> > for the main sheet?  I've searched around for info on the boat and found
> > the standard websites.  If anyone knows of other sites that have
pictures
> > of the overall rigging for this boat (especially main sheet and boom),
I'd
> > sure appreciate it.
> >
> > Thanks for any help or suggestions.
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> > __________________________________________________
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