[Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging

[Michael D. Weisner]

How do you attach a photo?  I sent it as an attachment from Outlook Express
but it isn't there!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging


> 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 since been replaced by a topping lift.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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> > > Name: traveler lower.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 760659 bytes Desc: not
> > available
> > > Url:
> >
>
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200610/20/travelerlower.jpg
> > >
> >
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> > > Name: traveler middle.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 807487 bytes Desc:
not
> > available
> > > Url:
> >
>
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200610/20/travelermiddle.jpg
> > >
> >
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> > > Name: traveler upper.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 657305 bytes Desc: not
> > available
> > > Url:
> >
>
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200610/20/travelerupper.jpg
> > >
> >
> >
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