[Rhodes22-list] Ques. about mainsheet

Mon Mar 30 23:33:08 EDT 2009

 Chris,

I have seen at least three traveler configurations on older boats which
pre-date the "modern" bar style.  One was a length of wire attached
between the aft stay chain plates slightly longer that the transom width,
with a traveling sheave and eye. It formed a moving inverted "V"
---without much adjustment or control that attached to the main sheet
cleat block assembly. 

Another (I believe this is the type you have) had two pulleys attached to
the stern corners. This set up was basically like two mini boom vang
set-ups attached from the stern corners to the bottom of the main sheet
cleat block assy. You have to uncleat and slacken one side and draw up on
the other. See attached pic.

The third type is like the ones in Mike's pic. I am not sure how it was
adjusted, but have attached a clearer pic of that style too.  I hope this
helps

Todd T.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Jim Connolly"
  To: "'The Rhodes 22 Email List'"
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Ques. about mainsheet
  Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:14 -0400

  I have the current setup with traveler bar. I recalled seeing this
  older
  setup on the Rhodes22.org web site

  http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/CONTINENTAL2.jpg

  This lacks a traveler bar but still looks like the traveler lines
  (for lack
  of a better word) are attached to the backstays.

  Based on the brown vinyl, hair/beard/big glasses on the fellow on the
  left,
  I would date this photo to early 80's at the latest.

  It's hard to see how a traveler on the after deck would not interfere
  with
  lifting the tiller/shipping the rudder.

  My $0.01 (not even worth 2)

  Jim Connolly
  s/v Inisheer
  '85 recycled '03

  -----Original Message-----
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  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
  ASNOOCH at aol.com
  Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:08 PM
  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Ques. about mainsheet

  I believe I recall that some of those ships used a wire suspended
  from deck
  eyes at each end of the transom, each with a small metal block., on
  the wire
  rode a block that the main sheet hardware was attached too. The
  blocks at
  either end were part of the hardware that positioned the wire
  "traveling"
  block that was attached to the main sheet hardware.

  Golden Snooch
  82 Rhodes, Southold, NY
  Burt

  In a message dated 3/30/2009 9:00:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
  sail at tds.net writes:

  OK, This is a situaton that is definately beyond my pay grade

  Fair winds,

  >> ron<<
  S/V Serenity
  Gulfport, FL

  On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 8:25 PM, Chris Rossman
  wrote:

  >
  > The pulleys I have aren't on the back stays, they are on the
  > boat itself on either side next to the rear cleats. There is
  > nothing on my stays to
  attach
  > a traveler bar.
  >
  > --- On Mon, 3/30/09, sail tds.net wrote:
  >
  > > From: sail tds.net
  > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Ques. about mainsheet
  > > To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"
  > > Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 10:25 PM Chris,
  > >
  > > No, the two pulleys on the back stays are used to adjust the
  > twin > back stay tension. There should be two cups below the
  > pulleys which > are used to attach the traveler bar.
  > >
  > > Fair winds,
  > >
  > > >>ron<<
  > > S/V Srenity
  > > Gulfport, FL
  > >
  > > On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Chris Rossman >
  > > wrote:
  > >
  > > >
  > > > I am a new owner of a 1976 Rhodes 22. I am
  > > having trouble with my
  > > > mainsheet at the end of the boom. I have no traveler bar >
  > between the two
  > > > backstays. I do have two pulleys on either side
  > > of the stern. Are these
  > > > used for the mainsheet?
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
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