[Rhodes22-list] Backstay Spreader Bars

Mon Mar 15 16:37:31 EDT 2010

Couldn't find a bikini-clad boat model for the photo opportunity.

Rob Lowe wrote:
> 
> Lee,
> Maybe not as clear as mine, but does show some nice leg! - rob
> 
> 
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> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Leland
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 2:33 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Backstay Spreader Bars
> 
> 
> Derek,
> 
> This picture isn't as clear as Rob's and you might need to enlarge it, but
> it also shows the cleat tie-off on the stern.
> 
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p27908485/At%2BEase%2B032.jpg At+Ease+032.jpg 
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
> 
> 
> 
> Derek,
> To tag onto Mary Lou's comment, the backstay adjuster on my boat is shown
> here, although it should not be knotted as shown here and should go to the
> cleat on the transom as noted.  Also, please ignore the bungi cords, a new
> topping lift replaced those. - rob
> 
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200610/20/travelerupper.jpg
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mary Lou Troy
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:46 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Backstay Spreader Bars
> 
> Derek,
> The "spreader" you are looking at in Chris's picture is actually a 
> traveller. The car where the mainsheet is attached moves back and 
> forth on the bar and is controlled and held in place with the red 
> lines (the mainsheet is blue in that picture). Further up on the 
> backstays are blocks attached to the stays. A line runs from one side 
> through the other as a turning block, back through the first block 
> and down to a cleat on the transom. This acts as a backstay adjuster. 
> With the traveller in place and backstay adjuster loose, the stays 
> are still slack. You tighten them by pulling on the backstay adjuster 
> line and then fastening that line to the cleat on the transom.
> 
> If you check out this picture from the Rhodes owners' site:
> http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/SEATS1.jpg
> you can see the traveller in place. It fits into cups that are 
> attached to each of the backstays. In this case, the traveller lines 
> are blue and the mainsheet is red. The single blue line you see on 
> the left coming down from above is from the backstay adjuster.
> 
> If you look closely at this picture you can see the adjuster about a 
> foot or so above the boom:
> http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodesweb/rhodes22/rac/memday2002/memday2002-pictures/memday03.jpg
> 
> Someone else may have a better pic of the adjuster.
> 
> Note that early Rhodes 22s had a wire or a line traveller before the 
> stainless bar between the backstays was used.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall MD
> 
> 
> 
> At 09:16 AM 3/15/2010, you wrote:
>>Thanks Chris
>>Just looking at the picture I am guessing it looks like if I measured the
>>space between the backstay where it is fastened on boat that would get me
>>pretty close. Do you also have a spreader that is mounted higher?
>>
>>Derek Dodson
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Chris Cowie
>>Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:10 AM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Backstay Spreader Bars
>>
>>Derek:
>>
>>My boat is a 2009 and I am enclosing a photo to show how my bar is
>>configured.  I don't have easy access to the boat so maybe someone else
can
>>provide you with the dimension.
>>
>>
>>
>>Christopher P. Cowie
>>
>>
>>4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
>>Suite 300
>>Washington, DC  20007
>>202.342.2711
>>202.342.2691 fax
>>202.270.1470 mobile
>>
>>[ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
>>cowieassociates.com
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Derek Dodson
>>Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:27 AM
>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Backstay Spreader Bars
>>
>>Hello, I am about ready to sail my 86 Rhodes and the only thing I missing
> is
>>the transverse tubes that attach to the backstay. My backstay lines have
>>blocks mounted on place where it looks like a stainless steel tube should
> be
>>mounted.
>>
>>Can anyone help me or tell me the lengths of the tubes that are used?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Derek Dodson
>>
>>
>>
>>
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