[Rhodes22-list] Help with motor mount

Lee Kuhn lvjkuhn at gmail.com
Sat Nov 14 11:38:33 EST 2020


The minute I get off the waiting list at your marina I'll pull the trigger
on getting a recycled one from Stan.

On Sat, Nov 14, 2020, 11:31 AM Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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