[Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging

[Rob Lowe]

Mike,
I didn't see the attachment?  But on the topping lift, I do the same thing,
once under sail, I set it slack.

- Rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging


> 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 since been replaced by a topping lift.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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> >
>
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