[Rhodes22-list] Mast Mount Issue

[Mary Lou Troy]

When we did this (doesn't everyone?) we refilled the holes with sawdust 
or shavings and epoxy, let it cure and then redrilled the holes. Used 
the same length wood screws. So not bedded in epoxy just rebuilt and 
redrilled. We may have used non-adhesive bedding on the screws just to 
help keep things dry.

Mary Lou
ex R-22
now Rosborough RF-246  Tara

On 6/9/2019 9:04 AM, Graham Stewart wrote:
> Stephen:
> I would definitely use epoxy rather than plastic wood. You really don't want water to work its way into the cabin top and I would not trust plastic wood even with sealant.
>
> I know that there has been discussion about not bolting the mast step to the cabin top, for the reason you mention, but filling damaged screw holes with epoxy should not be a problem.
>
> The fact that the screws came out so easily would make me want to check the condition of the core in the area just to make sure the core, if wood, is still solid.
>
> Graham
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Staum
> Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2019 8:04 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Mount Issue
>
> Dear All,
>
> I am having a problem with my mast mount attachment to the cabin top.  When
> launching last Sunday, a well meaning friend pushed up from the cockpit
> intending to help the winch to lift the mast but instead popped the mount
> off the cabin top. I attempted to reseat it using ribbed metal strips that
> grip the holes and the screws.  The screws all seemed to be tight but when
> raising the mast yesterday the mount popped off again just at the mast left
> the stern crutch.  Nothing broke and nobody got hurt but I am back to
> square one.
>
> I remember past discussions about not using epoxy for the repair as it is
> supposed to give rather than tear out the cabin top if anything goes
> wrong.  I am planning to fill the holes with plastic wood, drill pilot
> holes and rebed the mount.  I am also considering 1/2" longer screws for
> more bearing surface.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome and appreciated.  I could not find
> the past discussions on nabble.
>
> Thanks,
>
> *Stephen Staum*
> *s/v Carol Lee 2*
>
> *Needham, MA*
>
>


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