[Rhodes22-list] Alternate Location for Traveler Bar

[Wally Buck]

Jim,

I have not seen this arrangement on a R22 before but it is quite common on 
other sailboats

Cons -
-It is in the way of cabin
-Takes up room in the cockpit
-The back stays don't absorb forces created by jibing

Pros-
-Without a boom vang you would most likely get better sail shape,
-In high winds it would be easier to adjust
-Better accesss to transom mounted ladder

Ilike having it out of the way.

Fair Winds,

Wally


>From: "Jim Richardson" <jwrichardson1 at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Alternate Location for Traveler Bar
>Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 09:58:12 -0500
>
>Hi All,
>
>
>
>I have a question about the Traveler Bar.  Has anyone heard of relocating
>this bar to the cockpit just before the cabin entrance?  I have been 
>talking
>to someone about a used Rhodes 22 and the Traveler bar has been put into
>this location.  My only question is why?  What are the advantages if any 
>and
>wouldn't this degrade the Rhodes ability to absorb the stress from an
>accidental jib?  If I were to purchase this boat I think I would be looking
>to relocate the Traveler back to the original location on the back stays.
>Any opinions are most welcome.  Fyi, I am new to sailing and have only done
>a little informal dingy sailing on the local lake and am looking for a boat
>to take to the bay.
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim R.
>
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