[Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging

[Michael D. Weisner]

Rob,

I sent a .jpg

Mike

From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 4:46 PM

> 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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