Graham,

Other than that concern, I think it is a great idea.  It's just that you're
using the pulpit for a purpose for which it was not designed.

Good luck!

Hank

On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 8:32 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Hank:
> I appreciate your caution. The stern rail is bolted on to the boat although
> I intend to beef that up next spring as the bolts are short and the backing
> washers are only small washers. I will also need to keep an eye on the set
> screws that hold the rail together. In the final analysis I have no idea
> whether the rail is sufficiently strong for the traveller. I am relying on
> others who have used this sort of arrangement for a number of years
> apparently without problems. I will keep my fingers crossed and inspect
> regularly.
>
>
> Graham Stewart
> Agile. R22, 1976
> Kingston Ontario Canada
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf
> Of
> Hank
> Sent: August 13, 2017 11:07 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New traveller and shift extender.
>
> I would be concerned that the load from the mainsail could be more than the
> pulpit can handle.  You should make sure that your pulpit is installed with
> good backing plates and not just screwed into the fiberglass or you may
> lose
> the pulpit some day.
>
> Hank
>
> On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 9:50 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > 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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