[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Continental backstay question

[Tom Hyatt]

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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