[Rhodes22-list] pre traveller-bar rigging

[patrick123]

Rob & others--

Thanks for the pictures; I appreciate the prompt reply!  Here's a bit of
context--I live in Northwest Ohio about an hour or so from Lake Erie, which
is where I hope to sail.  I have experience sailing off of Cape Ann, MA in a
19' Corinthian and on Lake Erie on a home-built daysailor.  

A friend of mine picked up a Rhodes 22 (or "Continental" I'm guessing based
on some of your replies) at a boatyard near Lake Erie.  It had some water in
the cabin and there was some wood-rot.  He got as far as he was willing to
go restoring it, so I acquired the boat from him about a month ago.

The hull seems to be sound (needs new paint); the sails are in good shape
along with the mast.  Most of the rigging looks OK.  The trailer is a bit
tough--it will need a new tongue, and I may need to redo the hubs/wheels
(and maybe add brakes?)

I've been reading the posts on this list and looking at the pictures on all
the websites I can find, but I still have a few odds and ends I haven't
figured out.  I'm sure I'll be posting back with more questions as I go. 

I'm in the process of winterizing the boat, so I probably won't get to a
whole lot this winter.  I'd like to get the boat off the trailer perhaps, so
I can get the trailer serviced this winter.  I built a new mast support in
the cockpit today, so I now have the ability to trailer the mast along with
the boat!

Take care,

Patrick



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since been replaced by a topping lift.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



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