[Rhodes22-list] New traveller and shift extender.

[Hank]

I would be concerned that the load from the mainsail could be more than the
pulpit can handle.  You should make sure that your pulpit is installed with
good backing plates and not just screwed into the fiberglass or you may
lose the pulpit some day.

Hank

On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 9:50 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> After so many shared with me their traveller adaptations I thought I should
> post what I finally ended up with - particularly because I stole ideas from
> just about everyone.
>
> I decided to go with the traveller attached to the stern pulpit. There were
> a number of reasons for this including the fact that by placing it there
> access to the motor was less impeded.
>
> I had my old traveller track that I wanted to use and so I attached it to a
> 5' piece of stainless steel tubing by drilling and tapping holes for the 14
> bolts. To get the angle right for the mainsheet I wanted the bar to be able
> to rotate. I ended up using several pieces of off the shelf rail brackets
> that are shown in the close up photo of the traveller end. I used a hinged
> rail clamp that comes with a spring-loaded fast pin that holds the pulpit
> anchor which in turn holds the traveller bar. I adjusted the angle by
> rotating the bar and then clamped it in place with the pulpit anchor bolts.
> The fast pins allow me to remove the traveller very quickly and easily.
>
> I have on order a traveller car that fits my track and includes two cam
> cleats on it. That way I have no need for blocks and cam cleats at the ends
> of the traveller.  After years of restoration work I have actually sailed
> the boat yesterday and today in 15 knot winds and it appears that the
> traveller works quite well for me. It is an amazing sensation to actually
> be
> on the water again!
>
> Speaking of motor access, I made a shifter extension for the motor which is
> shown in the picture of the full traveller. It consists of grey plastic
> conduit (1" inside diameter) with a hinge that I made from 1" dowel. The
> short end slips over the shift lever on the motor. Because it is not
> attached otherwise it can be removed instantly just by lifting it up and it
> is also able to  rotate in place so it does not get in the way when I use
> the motor to steer tight turns. It is kind of crude but works. I think I
> will redo the hinge to make it a bit beefier and also include a knob at the
> join that will allow me to change the tension.
>
> Thanks to everyone who have helped me with these issues.
>
> Graham
>
> Graham Stewart
> Agile. R22, 1976
> Kingston Ontario Canada
>
>
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