[Rhodes22-list] Rigging to Hoist a Burgee to the Spreader

[Shawn Boles]

Peter:

Thank you. I think between your description and that of Mary Lou I can
figure it out.

Cheers--smb



On Mon, Feb 22, 2021, 12:48 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> Shawn,
>
> It will be several months before I could post a picture, but what I’ve got
> is a loop clamp attached to the spreader, a block for 1/4” line attached to
> the loop clamp, some 3/16” line run through the block (even smaller line
> would be OK), and a shroud cleat attached to the aft-lower shroud at about
> chest height to tie the line off to.
>
> Keep in mind that when you’re sailing down wind, the main sail will rub
> against the spreader and whatever is attached to it.  You don’t want to
> introduce any sharp edges.  Don’t ask me how I know.
>
> If you still want pictures, ask again in April.
>
> Peter Nyberg
> Coventry, CT
> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
>
> > On Feb 22, 2021, at 2:27 PM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Joe! I'll take one.
> >
> > Does anybody have a picture of how to rig on starboard spreader?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Shawn
> > s/v  Sweet Baboo (1986/2010)
>
>