[Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift

[Ware, Joseph W.]

Thanks Ron, I tell you what a wealth of knowledge is on this list.

Joe
s/v Whisper

-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Lipton [mailto:lipton@fnal.gov]
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:50 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift


Starboard is a marine grade plastic often used to replace teak parts.  I am
not sure of it's structural strength but it is easy to machine and resistant
to UV. Available at West Marine and many other suppliers in 2'x4'
boards.

Ron
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ware, Joseph W. [mailto:joseph_ware@merck.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 1:15 PM
> To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift
>
>
> Thanks Ron, what is "starboard" material?
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronald Lipton [mailto:lipton@sprynet.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 12:44 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift
>
>
> I had a similar problem, although my lift had plastic rails.
> It is relatively easy to remove the old pieces and drill a set
> of holes that match the originals in a new plastic part. I used
> 1.5" nylon 6/6 which is UV resistant, although rather soft.  I
> would guess that "starboard" material would work as well.
> I can take a picture next time I am at the boat - but probably not
> for a couple of weeks.
>
>
> Ron Lipton
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware@merck.com>
> To: "List Rhodes (E-mail)" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 10:48 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Old Motor Lift
>
>
> > Does anyone have a picture of the older version of the motor lift?
Mine,
> > 1986, has two gray plastic pieces directly on the transom.  Then there
> are,
> > were, two pieces of wood (1.5"x18") which are through bolted onto the
> > plastic pieces and actually hold the sliding mount on the transom.
These
> > pieces of wood split while I was trailering, leaving the motor hanging
on
> by
> > both the lifting line and a safety chain attached to the transom.  I
> > e-mailed Stan for a plastic replacement, and he is not familiar with
wood
> > ever being used.  Any one else have wood, or pictures?
> >
> > Joe
> > S/V Whisper
> >
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