[Rhodes22-list] New Main Sheet Traveller

[Rodney Brown]

Ric, I’m very interested in your offer. When would be a good time talk
live? I’d love to pick your brain on the whole set up.
My cell is (405) 496-5533.
Thanks again,
Rodney

On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 12:09 Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:

> You're welcome to the drawing. The original file, which had additional
> drawings and instructions was corrupted in the 6 or 7 years since I made
> the design. I do have an extra set that I had made at the time. I don’t
> think I”ll need them as the originals are in top shape after 6 years of use
> - I would sell them for $100.
> I’ll take a couple of photos later today or tomorrow and get those to you
> as well.
> Ric
> Dadventure
> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
> ric at stottarchitecture.com
> O -631-283-1777
> C- 516-965-3164
>
>
>
> > On Jun 2, 2022, at 1:03 PM, Rodney Brown <rnelson204 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Ric thx for the diagram, it came through. Do you have a picture of the
> the machines but installed on the boat. Im a super visual learner, drives
> my wife crazy.
> > Thanks for sharing your work 👍
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jun 2, 2022, at 11:26, Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:
> ric at stottarchitecture.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Rodney
> >> I found a drawing, but its not the drawing I was hoping to locate. I’ll
> try to attach it here.  IF it gets scrubbed, I’ll resend through my gmail
> account.
> >> Please let me know if the attachment makes it.
> >> Once the two pieces were fabricated, I installed them onto the
> split-backstay, then drilled a 1/4” hole through the assembly and used a
> 1/4” ‘Fast-Pin’ t keep it in place.  Its really easy to pull the fast-pin
> and swing one side out of the way of the motor, or the stern ladder on the
> other side. This makes it really convenient for boarding folks from astern
> (the ladder)  or working on the motor.
> >> Best
> >> Ric
> >> Dadventure
> >>
> >> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
> >> ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> >> O -631-283-1777
> >> C- 516-965-3164
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Jun 2, 2022, at 10:09 AM, Rodney Brown <rnelson204 at gmail.com
> <mailto:rnelson204 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Ric, I’d love to see the drawings and pic of the set up installed if
> you have time.
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Rodney
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>>> On Jun 2, 2022, at 06:32, Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> My traveler conversion does not move easily and the line tension
> makes a big difference. Try easing the tension on the cam-cleat. This will
> make movement easier but it will never be fast and never be the tool you
> use to de-power quickly, the main sheet is best for that. What I like best
> about Stan’s invention is the ability to pull the pins from the ends and
> swing the traveler out of the way or take it off completely in seconds. I
> designed the ends and had them fabricated out of Delrin at a local machine
> shop.  If anyone is interested I can probably dig out the drawing.
> >>>> Ric
> >>>> Dadventure.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Jun 1, 2022, at 9:27 PM, Melvyn Rothbard via Rhodes22-list <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I had the same issue as Peter.  Once I loosened the lines a little
> it worked much better
> >>>>> Mel Rothbard
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 9:18 PM, Peter Nyberg<peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> wrote:   Joe,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I know on mine that if there's too much tension on the line, working
> the traveller to port or starboard is more difficult.  Other than that, I
> can only suggest cleaning the line, and making sure that all the little
> blocks turn freely.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --Peter
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> On 2022-06-01, at 20:51:14 EDT, jpd9668 wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Do those of you Rhodie's who have converted to the new traveller
> have any
> >>>>>> problems with it sticking? Mine has become very difficult to
> operate. Any
> >>>>>> maintenance suggestions?Joe DempseySV RespiteDeltaville, VASent via
> the Samsung
> >>>>>> Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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