[Rhodes22-list] '84 Rhodes 22...needing Motor Mount

Thu Jun 23 13:09:57 EDT 2016

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> On Jun 23, 2016, at 1:09 PM, Richard Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:
> 
> I’ve never been happy with the original motor mount on my ’84 Continental.
> A pic is attached. 
> Stan told me recently that GB is developing a new style motor mount/lift that should be ready soon. 
> He hinted that it is completely different design.
> When my dad owned the boat, my in-laws kept their Catalina 22 at the same dock. I always liked their spring loaded Garelick mount better than the block & tackle GB idea. 
> I have seen big improvements on the GB version over the years but have no first hand experience.
> I’ve seen and heard the electric version operate, and don’t like it.
> I prefer a low tech manual operation.  
> Garelick makes one with a 15” travel, so its on the radar, and/but I’m waiting for Stan to announce the new design. 
> For this season I’m stuck with what I have. 
> it does work. 
> Ric 
> sv Dadventure 
> Hampton Bays 
> 
>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 12:54 PM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I've been concerned about my sliding motor mount on my 1991.
>> 
>> How much $$$
>> 
>> Mike
>> s/v Wind Lass  ('91)
>> Nissequogue River, NY
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
>> Richard Beytagh
>> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 12:49 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] '84 Rhodes 22...needing Motor Mount
>> 
>> I had one just like your's and I replaced it with Stan's new manual one
>> Much better, easier to raise the engine and it handles a 9hp Tohatsu
>> 4-stroke with ease. Its worth the investment.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ~~~ _/) ~~~
>> 
>> Richard Beytagh
>> Phone: 828 337 0180
>> 
>> On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I expect that's of very early vintage.  But if it works OK with your 
>>> motor, why not epoxy fiberglass or carbon fiber mat over the crack in 
>>> the grey piece?  Otherwise, Stan should have something to replace the
>> whole thing.
>>> 
>>> Rick
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 9:30 PM, C. Robert Lester < 
>>> C.Robert.Lester at dartmouth.edu> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> The following pics show the Motor Mount trolley removed from boat. 
>>>> The Grey Plastic/Composite piece is cracked. The face board was the 
>>>> ONLY
>>> thing
>>>> keeping the motor verticle!
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Hank
>>>> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 9:03 PM
>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] '84 Rhodes 22...needing Motor Mount
>>>> 
>>>> Pictures to help describe the issue would help.
>>>> 
>>>> Hank
>>>> On Jun 20, 2016 8:56 PM, "C. Robert Lester" <
>>> C.Robert.Lester at dartmouth.edu
>>>>> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> 
>>>>> The bad news is our Rhodes needs a new Motor Mount.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The Good news is our Rhodes is not a true Sailboat (only).
>>>>> 
>>>>> Go with new?
>>>>> Upgrade entire mount system?
>>>>> Fabricate a new mounting plate as the lift works fine?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>> Bob
>>>>> Sunapee, NH
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