[Rhodes22-list] Help with motor mount

Cary Tolbert retiredtoby at gmail.com
Sat Nov 14 11:31:29 EST 2020


Thanks Lee. Your boat looks like it was upgraded in its  life. That system
is much newer and a better thought out system than the one on my 86.
Rob's 90 something has something similar for his 9.9 hp with all electrical
controls.
Any luck on tracking down your Rhodes 22 to be?
Cary

On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 11:18 AM Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Gary,
>
> Don't know if any of the attached of my former 1986 AT EASE will help.
> Might need to enlarge.  Seems like a variety of stops might work.  Good
> luck!
>
> Lee
> No Boat Yet
> Claytor Lake, VA
>
> On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 10:16 AM Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I am asking for help with photos for an 86 Rhodes.  My boat was
> > apparently hit
> > in the marina and I have a damaged motor mount. I was able to salvage
> most
> > of the damaged parts and replicate them from existing patterns of the old
> > parts.
> > However, the LOWER STOPS were missing. So at this point I have no idea
> what
> > I need to do to replicate these parts. Photos will be very helpful.
> > Measurement would also be greatly appreciated. I am guessing any boat
> from
> > an 82 to an 89 may have a very similar set up.  Ric I am glad you can now
> > send pictures with your computer. You mentioned that we have the same set
> > up. What type of material did Stan use for the stops?  Stan said, he no
> > longer makes this type of mount and cannot furnish parts. So I must rely
> on
> > your help and my modest skills to be able to sail next season.
> >  It must have been a lot of force on the collision as I found three  1/4
> > inch stainless steel bolts bent to 90 degrees and one bolt was sheared
> into
> > two pieces.
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> > Cary Tolbert
> > S/V Whisper "86
> > Radford, VA
> >
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