[Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift

Ronald Lipton lipton@sprynet.com
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 20:11:28 -0500


You can find a wide variety of precut plastics, and just
about every other variety of material or tool,
in the McMaster-Carr catalog (www.mcmastercarr.com)


Ron Lipton

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware@merck.com>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:52 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift


> Too bad you need to buy such a large piece, that they don't offer it in
> nominal board sizes, 2x4, 1x2 etc.  The smallest one I saw in West is
> 12"x27"x3/4".  Although once I have it, I just might find other uses.
>
> Thanks, Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rik Sandberg [mailto:racerrik@rea-alp.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 3:56 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift
>
>
> Joe,
>
> Might want to give this a look
>
> http://www.kingstarboard.com/main.php?link=starboard.htm
>
> Rik
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware@merck.com>
> To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:09 PM
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift
>
>
> > Thanks Ron, I tell you what a wealth of knowledge is on this list.
> >
> > Joe
> > s/v Whisper
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ronald Lipton [mailto:lipton@fnal.gov]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:50 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift
> >
> >
> > Starboard is a marine grade plastic often used to replace teak parts.  I
> am
> > not sure of it's structural strength but it is easy to machine and
> resistant
> > to UV. Available at West Marine and many other suppliers in 2'x4'
> > boards.
> >
> > Ron
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ware, Joseph W. [mailto:joseph_ware@merck.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 1:15 PM
> > > To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
> > > Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Ron, what is "starboard" material?
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ronald Lipton [mailto:lipton@sprynet.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 12:44 PM
> > > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift
> > >
> > >
> > > I had a similar problem, although my lift had plastic rails.
> > > It is relatively easy to remove the old pieces and drill a set
> > > of holes that match the originals in a new plastic part. I used
> > > 1.5" nylon 6/6 which is UV resistant, although rather soft.  I
> > > would guess that "starboard" material would work as well.
> > > I can take a picture next time I am at the boat - but probably not
> > > for a couple of weeks.
> > >
> > >
> > > Ron Lipton
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware@merck.com>
> > > To: "List Rhodes (E-mail)" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 10:48 AM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift
> > >
> > >
> > > > Does anyone have a picture of the older version of the motor lift?
> > Mine,
> > > > 1986, has two gray plastic pieces directly on the transom.  Then
there
> > > are,
> > > > were, two pieces of wood (1.5"x18") which are through bolted onto
the
> > > > plastic pieces and actually hold the sliding mount on the transom.
> > These
> > > > pieces of wood split while I was trailering, leaving the motor
hanging
> > on
> > > by
> > > > both the lifting line and a safety chain attached to the transom.  I
> > > > e-mailed Stan for a plastic replacement, and he is not familiar with
> > wood
> > > > ever being used.  Any one else have wood, or pictures?
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > > S/V Whisper
> > > >
> > >
> >
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