[Rhodes22-list] Looking for these parts. Please help

[budconnor at earthlink.net]

Art,
  most every good sized coastal town has a "Marine Surplus" store near by.
The closest store to me is near Cocoa at Port Canaveral called Flounder Pounder,
see: www.fpmarine.com  These surplus stores are a trip to rumage through, lots
of odd's and ends everywhere, some new, some pulled off of boats.  You never
know what you might find.  Anyways, they have several odd-sized plexiglass sections 
to choose from - still with the paper on.  (New plexiglass has brown paper on 
both sides to protect it from scratches.)  I got an ample-sized sheet for $40.
A friend of mine has a band-saw.  We first cut plywood templates, then cut
the plexiglass when we were satisfied with the fit of the template.  I think my
plex is 1/2" stock.

-bud


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Aug 3, 2006 8:15 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for these parts.  Please help
>
>Bud,
>Where did you get the plexiglass material, and what size did you cut from?  I'm thinking about replacing a wooden door.  How did you cut?
>Cheers,
>Art
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: budconnor at earthlink.net
>>Sent: Aug 3, 2006 7:57 AM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for these parts.  Please help
>>
>>MJ,
>>  could you post of picture of the boom attachment?  If the bolt is pulling out
>>of the plastic, then you might be able to tap it and use a larger size bolt,
>>but we would need to see a picture to better understand your need.
>>On the wood hatch door, a marine hardware store may be able to fabricate
>>a new one for you, or at least get you the marine plywood you need.
>>(I replaced mine with plexiglass, some folks replace theirs with starboard.)
>>I recommend getting your hatch done locally, to insure a proper fit.
>>
>>-Bud
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: MJPTV1 at aol.com
>>>Sent: Aug 2, 2006 11:18 PM
>>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for these parts.  Please help
>>>
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>>>I need help.  [1] I have a 1986 Rhodes 22,  and am looking  for the part that 
>>>attaches the boom to the mast.  Mine has  deteriorated and I'm worried the 
>>>part that holds both pieces together will break  and the boom will pull out and 
>>>get lose during a sail.  2]  I am also  looking for information on where to 
>>>purchase a wood hatch door.  I have  called Rhodes to find out where I may 
>>>purchase these two parts but have not yet  heard back.  Any advice on where to get 
>>>these two parts would be greatly  appreciated.  Please contact me at 
>>>_MJPTV1 at aol.com_ (mailto:MJPTV1 at aol.com) 
>>>Thanks.       
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