[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Continental backstay question

[Brian Ferguson]

Thanks for the information on traveller arrangements. I guess my plan going
forward will also need to be tied to my decision on backstay which appeared
in a separate post I think. I think I will follow the lead of the other
owners and tinker around until I find something that works best for me and
my crew. I do promise to never think about a barney post set up though.
Brian

On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 10:04 PM Graham Stewart <gstewart.gm at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Brian:
> I also replaced the traveller with my own arrangement except that I
> attached the traveller to the stern rail rather than the back stays. It
> seems to work pretty well and is easily removed with a couple of spring
> pins. The stern rail had to be strengthened by bolting the joints as
> otherwise the stress would pull the joints apart.
>
>
> Graham Stewart
> Agile 76
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 7:43 PM Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi Brian:
> >
> > The 1978 Rhodes I bought in July of last year had no traveler system so,
> > after looking at a number of R22s, I made my own. I got the round Bar
> > Traveler car from RigRite (
> >
> >
> https://www.rigrite.com/Travellers/NF_Travellers/Round%20Bar%20Travellers.php
> > ).
> > I bought the other fittings from Sailrite. I had to drill into the 6 ft
> x 1
> > inch tube to fasten the fittings. I was fortunate in that the rear stays
> > already had a space to connect the ends of the traveler bar. I do need to
> > refit the line so that there is sufficient line to allow the car to move
> > port and starboard. It's not nearly as sophisticated as the one Stan and
> GB
> > designed but it will suffice for now.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Tom Hyatt
> > S/V Eliza Jane 1978
> > Baltimore, MD
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 6:39 PM Brian Ferguson <
> > brian.a.ferguson76 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Per my earlier post, my ‘76 Continental has been an adventure. I’m not
> > > blaming the previous owners, but… there’s some pretty non-standard
> things
> > > going on. Currently #1 on my list, there was a Harken traveler mounted
> > to a
> > > few pieces of angle-aluminum and some aluminum bar bolted right to the
> > > fiberglass in the back of the cockpit. Yes, there was some backing, but
> > not
> > > sure if the cut-up pieces of former street signs were up to the job.
> > There
> > > are two backstay attachment points on the port and starboard stern
> > corners,
> > > well placed and reinforced. To my subject line, I am at the crossroads
> of
> > > needing backstays and figuring out the mainsheet plan. I’m sure I’m
> going
> > > to hear about contacting Edenton about the new rig, but I wanted hear
> > from
> > > the list before making my decision. Literally a blank slate for the
> > > mainsheet. Having also owned a Catalina 18, ComPac 23, and Seaward 24,
> > I’ve
> > > had multiple variations for my mainsheet and backstays.
> > >
> > > Oh and yeah, the standing rigging is of questionable vintage so I am
> > > replacing that before sailing this summer.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > > NewIn76
> > >
> > > Sumter, SC
> > >
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