[Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging

[Todd Tavares]

Michael,

If you would like, e-mail it to me and I will try to post it for you.

Todd T.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Michael D. Weisner"
  To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging
  Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:06:28 -0400


  Bill,

  No, it is not there. I wonder if it was the format of the name. I
  will
  simplify it and try again.

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


  From: "Bill Effros"
  Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 4:46 PM


  > It's at the very bottom. Click on it. It's there.
  >
  > Bill Effros
  >
  > Michael D. Weisner wrote:
  > > 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"
  > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
  > > 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"
  >
  > >> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
  > >> 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"
  > >>> 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"
  >
  > >>>> To:
  > >>>> 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
  > >>>>>
  > >>>>>
  > >>>>> __________________________________________________
  > >>>>> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
  > >>>>>
  > >>>
  >
  >>
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  -
  > >> --
  > >>
  > >>> ----
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>> 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
  > >
  > >>>
  >
  >>
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  -
  > >> --
  > >>
  > >>> ----
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>> 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
  > >
  > >>>
  >
  >>
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  -
  > >> --
  > >>
  > >>> ----
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>> 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
  > >
  > >>>
  >
  >>
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  -
  > >> --
  > >>
  > >>> ----
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>> __________________________________________________
  > >>>> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
  > >>>>
  >
  >>
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  -
  > >>
  > > --
  > >
  > >> ----
  > >>
  > >>
  > >>
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