[Rhodes22-list] New traveller and shift extender.

[Graham Stewart]

After so many shared with me their traveller adaptations I thought I should
post what I finally ended up with - particularly because I stole ideas from
just about everyone.

I decided to go with the traveller attached to the stern pulpit. There were
a number of reasons for this including the fact that by placing it there
access to the motor was less impeded.

I had my old traveller track that I wanted to use and so I attached it to a
5' piece of stainless steel tubing by drilling and tapping holes for the 14
bolts. To get the angle right for the mainsheet I wanted the bar to be able
to rotate. I ended up using several pieces of off the shelf rail brackets
that are shown in the close up photo of the traveller end. I used a hinged
rail clamp that comes with a spring-loaded fast pin that holds the pulpit
anchor which in turn holds the traveller bar. I adjusted the angle by
rotating the bar and then clamped it in place with the pulpit anchor bolts.
The fast pins allow me to remove the traveller very quickly and easily.

I have on order a traveller car that fits my track and includes two cam
cleats on it. That way I have no need for blocks and cam cleats at the ends
of the traveller.  After years of restoration work I have actually sailed
the boat yesterday and today in 15 knot winds and it appears that the
traveller works quite well for me. It is an amazing sensation to actually be
on the water again!

Speaking of motor access, I made a shifter extension for the motor which is
shown in the picture of the full traveller. It consists of grey plastic
conduit (1" inside diameter) with a hinge that I made from 1" dowel. The
short end slips over the shift lever on the motor. Because it is not
attached otherwise it can be removed instantly just by lifting it up and it
is also able to  rotate in place so it does not get in the way when I use
the motor to steer tight turns. It is kind of crude but works. I think I
will redo the hinge to make it a bit beefier and also include a knob at the
join that will allow me to change the tension.

Thanks to everyone who have helped me with these issues.

Graham

Graham Stewart
Agile. R22, 1976
Kingston Ontario Canada


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