[Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging

[Rob Lowe]

Mike,
What is the format of the photo?  The Michael's server will only accept and
pass on certain formats. - 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 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging


> 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 since been replaced by a topping lift.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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