[Rhodes22-list] New Main Sheet Traveller

Mon Jun 27 14:37:18 EDT 2022

Thank s for the tips and the reminder, that could not have been a lot of fun.

> On Jun 27, 2022, at 11:35 AM, Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rodney 
> Received our check today for the Delrin Traveler Bar Ends I sent you - many thanks. 
> Let me know how it works out - I must say - I love mine and use them every time my wife gets on the boat from the beach - I pull the pin and swing the traveller out of the way - or take it off. 
> If I use the swim ladder, I swing the traveller out of the way first as well. 
> It also swings out of the way while  I’m operating the outboard, which I usually do with the rudder in the up position - whenever I'm backing up to the beach or in the shallows.  
> Rhodies remember - the Centerboard and Rudder are vulnerable to damage while backing up (intentionally or unintentionally).
> Always fully raise the CB while backing up in shallow water, launching or tied up. 
> Ric 
> Dadventure 
> Hampton Bays, NY 
> PS 
> Here is a pic of what might happen  when you launch with the Center Board control line unsecured which allows the CB  to drop. 
> I successfully retrieved  the boat in the fall of 2021, then relaunched to one the boat forward on the trailer,  my helper had released the “redline like I asked him to,  but he released the CB line instead of the jib fuller line (also red) and I didn’t realize it. As this happened the boat over forward on its own. I was thrilled. 
> I didn’t notice that the boat had sunk onto its trailer and filled with water to a few inches above the cabin sole  until I pulled it back out and noticed water pouring out of the CB trunk. 
> What a mess.! I ordered a new CB cap from Stan and I made the repairs myself.
> 
> 
> 
> 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 1:13 PM, Rodney Brown <rnelson204 at gmail.com <mailto:rnelson204 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 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 <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com> <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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> <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com>> <mailto:
>>> ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com> <mailto: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> <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com>> <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com> <mailto: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> <mailto:rnelson204 at gmail.com <mailto:rnelson204 at gmail.com>>
>>> <mailto:rnelson204 at gmail.com <mailto:rnelson204 at gmail.com> <mailto: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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