[Rhodes22-list] Help with motor mount

[Cary Tolbert]

Thanks Rob
There is a good reason for asking questions.  The more brains the better.

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020, 8:32 AM Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Cary,
> I don't believe grease on the tracks would be a good idea.  Any grease
> would attract and hold dirt, which will just add to the wear.  I think a
> spray lubricant such as Sailcoat would be the most you would want to use. -
> Rob
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2020 4:07 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help with motor mount
>
> Thanks Ric. You mentioned, from your survey, that we had the same mount.
> The pictures would be really great. If you could give me the
> dimensions that would put me in business.
>
> While I am at it, I have one more question for those on da List. Does
> anyone have experience with silicone dielectric grease as lubricant on a
> track. I am thinking of  the rails of the motor lift.
> Cary
> Whisper
>
> On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 3:21 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Cory
> > The pics I see of the red boat has a motor mount a grade level up from
> > mine.  My aluminum rails are attached directly to the hull. There is a
> > Delrin (I think) strip that runs on the inside of the channel, bottom to
> > top. I took some pics and will send them out on Monday if I can.
> > Ric
> > Dadventure
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Nov 14, 2020, at 11:38 AM, Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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