[Rhodes22-list] Replace or fix outboard motor bracket?

[UWILLC]

I sail a beautiful red Rhodes in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. This is my 8th
season with my second Rhodes. 

Last year, the rails on the outboard bracket became sticky. Garage door
lubricant helped a bit, but it still needed a lot of nursing to help it
slide down.

But on my first day out this season, one of the two bolts fractured. (see
image)

Is it worth fixing or should I remove and simply put on a Garelick or
similar hinged outboard motor bracket? Of note, the old wooden bracket on my
first Rhodes broke and the outboard merrily buzzed about in the water until
it had fully filled its lungs with saltwater, so the outboard bracket seems
to be a bit of an Achilles heel in the design.

<http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n53234/broken_winch.jpg> 



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