[Rhodes22-list] Redesigned Traveler

[Dennis Frappier]

Thanks Rob,
That makes things real clear for me. Any suggestions for a solution for the block to the main sheet?

Sent kindly from the iPad of,
Dennis Frappier
207-228-5388
www.Nikken.com/APT 

On Jul 3, 2013, at 11:24 AM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Dennis,
> I expect these are the photos that John was referring to.  These are from my (old) 76 and shows how the "wire" traveler is set up. - rob
> 
> 
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200610/20/travelerlower.jpg
> 
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200610/20/travelermiddle.jpg
> 
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20100811/2053e15e/attachment.jpg
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> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20100811/bf11f318/attachment.jpg
> 
> Ignore the bungi cords.  I added a topping lift. - rob
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of John Lock
> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 8:48 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Redesigned Traveler
> 
> You can rig a traveler with just a line between the two stern cleats.  
> You need a single block or even just a stainless ring to slide along the traveler line.  I seem to recall an old photo on the web somewhere that shows this on an old Rhodes, but I can't locate it right now.
> 
> --
> Cheers!
> John Lock
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> Lake Sinclair, GA
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> 
> On 2013-07-02 22:31, Dennis Frappier wrote:
>> Thanks for the great information on the traveler and fiddle block 
>> arrangement.  My 74 that I have been rebuilding has no traveler or car 
>> for the block to attach to.  Does anyone have an old one or extra one 
>> that they are willing to sell?  The cabin has the new stringers, sole 
>> and galley deck, bench, and head deck and compression post back in.  I 
>> hope to be ready to put the boat in the water next week and need this 
>> last part for the boat to sail.  I hope to paint the hull in the next 3-4 days also.
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> Dennis Frappier
>> 
>> 207-228-5388 (direct)
>> dennisf at maine.rr.com
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