[Rhodes22-list] (now) replacement traveler

[Mary Lou Troy]

BTW, on the prototype, the cleat at each end of the traveller 
appeared to be a line clutch similar to this:
https://www.spinlock.co.uk/en-US/clutches/xas-range/single-xas-rope-clutch-for-small-diameter-lines-4-8mm

Mary Lou



At 08:31 PM 10/16/2013, you wrote:
>No one has said anything about the GB system so I will forward what
>little I know about it.
>
>What you saw in the photo on Chris Cowie's boat is a prototype. I
>think the verdict is that the mechanism works well (4 to 1 purchase)
>but that the cleats at either end need to be smaller so they are
>going to rework it a bit. We didn't get to see it in operation but it
>appears to be traveller track mounted on the stainless bar that most
>of us have as a traveller bar.
>
>Chris has evidently been testing it out for Stan and perhaps he can
>give us a progress report.
>
>I'm not sure that it's actually available from GB yet but I think
>Stan said "soon" to someone who was asking about it.
>
>BTW, great to meet up with some Rhodies at the show.
>
>Mary Lou
>1991 R22 Fretless
>Rock Hall, MD
>
>At 06:39 PM 10/16/2013, you wrote:
> >John's traveller looks very doable and his comments are helpful. I notice
> >that the stays do not pass straight through the end pieces and am wondering
> >just how high and long the traveller bar is set. If anyone has those
> >dimensions that would be helpful to know. I would also like to see the GB
> >system and cost.
> >
> >Graham
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
> >Sent: October-16-13 1:28 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] (now) replacement traveller
> >
> >John Lock posted this previously.  It's how he replace his old handmade
> >traveller with a newer bar and track version. Perhaps you can adapt and
> >replace the old line traveller. - rob
> >
> >
> >http://www.relevantarts.com/pandion/traveler.html
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Graham Stewart
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 12:48 PM
> >To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show
> >
> >I am interested in the traveller system as well if it can be installed on a
> >76.
> >
> >Graham
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
> >Sent: October-16-13 12:20 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show
> >
> >Boatshowers and loafers:
> >
> >      Hey, great boat show pics.  Someone, please tell me about 
> the traveller
> >system for the main boom I see in the first photo.  My boat is a recycled
> >'87 and has an open line system that is more aggravation to manage than it
> >
> >is a benefit to the slightly off the wind sailor.  I am about to adapt a
> >
> >track and car system on my own; but if Stan has this newer (and seemingly
> >simplified) version of his traveller set up, I'd rather go with that and
> >spend my money at GB as opposed to West Marine.  (I like West, but I love
> >Stan).  Thanks.  I have another week on The Bohemia, then time to haul. Ah,
> >the woes of the northern sailor.
> >
> >Joe Camp
> >s/v John Dawson
> >Bohemia River, MD / Hatboro PA
> >
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