[Rhodes22-list] motor mount failure

[JbTek]

great info, thanks. There were no thru bolts with nuts on them. There were 4
machine thread, 5/16-24 UNF threaded into plastic. There were aslo some #10
sheetmetal screws. some had washers, some didn't.

Jb

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TN Rhodey" <tnrhodey at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 6:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] motor mount failure


> John,
>
> There is no pat answer.....but the first thing you can do is check your
> rudder and outboard mount attachments fairly often. These are critical
> systems and take a lot of stress. I don't have the GB Mount but I would
> think you would want solid through bolt attachments with proper backing
> plate.
>
> Racing a storm to port in a sail boat is a risky proposition as you seldom
> win. If something goes wrong with steerage or engine you may wind up
> increasing your risk as you are now closer to grounding. Our local storms
> move through quickly so I always keep a weather eye out. I would prepare
by
> battening down the hatches and securing loose odds and ends. I would make
> sure all awnings/biminis are down and secure. I would furl sails and lower
> boom and stay clear of any lee shores. If I could make headway sailing
away
> from lee shore I would. You should be able to heave to in 35 knots if you
> have the sea room ... if you were off shore sea anchor might help.
Motoring
> in 35 knots may not the best first choice. Most of us don't have storm
sails
> but having furling main and jib is the next best thing.
>
> That being said if I was being forced onto a lee shore and the motor was
> underwater regaining steerage would be a priority. You could try tossing
> anchors and hoping they hold.....You either get the motor in the boat
> quickly or cut it loose. If possible I would sail away, heave to, or
anchor.
> It just depends on how bad the strom is and how far from danger I am.
>
> Depending upon how dire the dsituation a May Day or Pan Pan alert on the
> radio...may also be in order.
>
> Wally
> On 4/30/07, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
>
> > JB,
> >
> > That's a helluva story, but I'm glad things turned out OK!  Sounds
> > like replacing the plastic with SS is the way to go.  You've got the
> > skills and equipment to do it, so that's a no brainer.
> >
> > For the group - JB got some help from another boat.  But for us
> > novice sailors, what would have been the recommended course of action
> > in this situation (assuming no help was nearby)?  Be nice to have
> > that knowledge before I need it!
> >
> > Cheers!
> > John Lock
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> > Lake Sinclair, GA
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> >
> > >Went out sailing today, nice calm day, 5-10 knots wind. We were out a
few
> > >hours when we say what looked to be a storm coming from a distance. We
> > >pulled in all sails & started to motor for the marina. We were almost
> > there
> > >when the wind hit. White caps & large waves, a few came over the bow,
it
> > was
> > >a very wet ride back. We were motoring straight into the wind when all
of
> > a
> > >sudden the motor lurched sideways & turned us broadside to the wind. We
> > had
> > >the rail in the water with no sails out. I looked back to see the motor
> > had
> > >broken off the mount & was now underwater. I did have my safety line
> > >attatched so I still have my motor. Now we are in probably 25-30 knot
> > winds
> > >with no motor. My wife was terrified. We were lucky another boat saw we
> > were
> > >in ey trouble & came to our rescue. They threw us a line & towed us in,
> > >dragging the motor underwater the whole way. I thought the first time
we
> > >went out was pretty wild but that was intense. Real happy to get back
on
> > >land. I have some work to do on the motor for sure, not too impressed
> > with
> > >the motor raising system right now, has anyone else lost a motor this
> > way?
> > >
> > >Jb http://www.nabble.com/file/8131/failure.jpg
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