[Rhodes22-list] Redesigned Traveler

[Graham Stewart]

Thanks Mary Lou. I know what you mean . It looks a bit odd but really is an
elegant solution for  a boat with the traveller that otherwise runs through
the cockpit.

Graham 


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mary Lou Troy
Sent: July-01-13 10:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Redesigned Traveler

Graham,
On newer R22s, the standard traveler arrangement is a bar fixed into sockets
swaged into the backstays. It is supported by the backstays alone. While I
was doubtful of this arrangement when we bought Fretless, I talked to a
number of R22 owners. None reported any problem with the arrangement and I
have not heard of any in the 15 years since. We've had a few sudden surprise
jibes. The backstays absorb some of the force and make it less of an event
than it would be in another boat.

There's a decent photo on the Rhodes owners site here:
http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/SEATS1.jpg

and another from the stern looking at the traveller car:
http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/Traveler_car.jpg

My guess is that this would be available for older R22s but you would have
to replace your backstays with ones with the sockets that accept the bar.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, Md



At 09:45 PM 7/1/2013, you wrote:
>I would be interested in details/pictures on the traveller arrangement 
>as well - especially if it is not available to purchase for older boats
(74) .
>The idea of getting the traveller up high sounds great but it is 
>unclear to me whether the traveller is held by the backstays alone. 
>Would that not be a rather unstable platform and would the forces on 
>the backstays not be excessive? Perhaps I don't understand how it works.
>
>Graham
>
>
>
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>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Robert O Baldi
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Redesigned Traveler
>
>Over the years I have seen some posts with redesigned travelers. I 
>believe someone (maybe more) fastened a slide and car to the back stay
spreader bar.
>I would love to see a picture and a description of what to do and what 
>not to do. I assume the angle of the bar to the pressure from the 
>main/boom is an issue as well as the size of the equipment.
>
>rob
>Robert Baldi
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