[Rhodes22-list] Help with motor mount

[Mitch Mitchell]

Here is a photo of my 1990. Pretty sure it’s original. If it’s the same as yours I could get you dimension.
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Mitch

> On 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