[Rhodes22-list] Loose Goose (neck)

[bruce.chisholm at att.net]

Mark,
    Thanks for the reply. Compass Rose is a 1999 model so I suppose I have the 
newer version. I have no idea how many screws are in the slider plate. The 
other thing I noticed is that the poptop slider is wearing unevenly. I believe 
I've traced the root cause to the aft supports for the poptop. The port side 
support is mounted approximately 1/2 inch lower that the starboard support. 
This causes the poptop to raise unevenly. Thanks again for the comments.

Bruce
> Bruce,
> 
> How many screws do you have in the boom slider plate? If two, counting the
> gooseneck screw, you've got an older model like mine. If three, you've
> probably got a newer one.
> 
> Mine's a 1988 model (two screws) and the machine screw that fastens the
> gooseneck to the boom slider assembly goes through the plastic block to a
> black plastic donut inside the mast. The screw pulled out of the threads on
> mine and I just ended up replacing it this spring. If you've got a drill
> press, you could probably rotate the donut a bit and drill and tap a new
> hole for the screw. Whether you repair or replace it, you'll have to drop
> the mast to access everything.
> 
> In the three screw version the gooseneck screw is fastened with a nut. The
> other two screws thread into the plastic donuts, as above. I suppose that,
> with the right wrench, you might be able to reach the nut through the
> furling line opening, but I've never tried, and I suspect you'll need to
> make a custom tool to do so. Perhaps someone who has done it successfully
> with the three bolt version can tell you how.
> 
> Mark Kaynor
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <bruce.chisholm at att.net>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 11:09 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Loose Goose (neck)
> 
> 
> > Greetings from the Chicago area,
> >
> >      While going through the yearly ritual of tightening up screws, bolts,
> and
> > the like, I noticed the gooseneck fitting was loose where it attaches to
> the
> > mast slide. When I tried to tighten the screw, it failed to snug down
> leading
> > me to believe there's a nut of some sort behind the mast slide. Has anyone
> else
> > had this problem and besides lowering the mast, how did you get a wrench
> on the
> > nut?
> >
> >      Also, I noticed a potentially dangerous situation with my Triad
> trailer. I
> > have a cracked weld where the sliding bow stop assembly is welded to the
> > vertical post. I can't account for the reason the weld cracked but it
> > definitely needs to be re-welded and a gusset added for extra support. It
> > believe this is a high stress area because the wench is attached to the
> top of
> > the bow stop assembly.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Bruce Chisholm
> >
> > SV: Compass Rose
> >
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