[Rhodes22-list] Mast Mount Issue

[Stephen Staum]

Yes.  I have Stan's mast system.  I did not epoxy the mount in place, but I
did rebuild the worn screw holes with epoxy.
Pray for a safe mast raising.


*Stephen Staum*

*s/v Carol Lee 2*


On Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 11:16 AM Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Stephen,
> You do not want to epoxy the mast step to the cabin top.  The mast step is
> designed to break loose, likes yours did.  Are you using the mast crutch
> and the mast raising system? - rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Stephen Staum
> Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2019 10:43 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Mount Issue
>
> Thanks Graham. I will head out to the mooring shortly - epoxy in hand.
>
> Stephen
>
> On Sun, Jun 9, 2019 at 9:04 AM Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> 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*
> >
> > --
> Stephen Staum
> Pariser Industries, Inc.
>