[Rhodes22-list] Dislodged mast base plate

[Michael Meltzer]

You will change the balance on the mast/boat/sailplan. it will also screewup the stay lenghts, it only takes a few inches.

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Dislodged mast base plate


> Michael,and Rob,
>
>    Wouldn't it be better to just fill the holes with epoxy and drill new holes in the base in a different location?
>
> Todd
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 10:42:29 -0400
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Dislodged mast base plate
>
> > I have a problem with 5200, depending on the amount it might have been used(and gotten on the plate), it's "to good", the stuff
is a
> > great glue, and  might not pull loose without taking allot of martial with it. SOP is to fill with thickened epoxy, redrill the
> > holes, and BED THE SCREEWS with silicon. Using the next size up is also resonable(but watch out for this being the second drop,
IIRC
> > stan uses #8)
> >
> > MJM
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>; <rlowe at vt.edu>
> > Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 10:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Dislodged mast base plate
> >
> >
> > I had the same problem.
> > The plate is made to pop off and save the coach top.
> > I went with the next size screw, filled the holes with 5200 and remounted the plate. All  is well...
> >
> > Bob
> > S/V Knot Necessary
> >
> > >>> rlowe at vt.edu 07/11/03 09:01AM >>>
> > I'm sure this is on past posts and the FAQs, but for us newbies who have this problem or might, how do you properly remount the
mast
> > base plate?  During mast lowering last might, the winch got away from my wife and the mast dropped the last couple of feet.  No
> > damage done except it did pop the mast base plate off.  I consoled my wife telling her it's made to do that and I would have it
> > repaired in no time (help me make good on my promise!).  It looks like it's held down with one inch wood screws.
> >
> > While I'm at it, what type of caulk do you suggest for topside?  I've got a couple of fittings where the caulk that is on there
is
> > degraded.  I assume something with UV resistance.
> >
> > Thanks for you help. - rob
> >
> >
> > Rob Lowe
> > S/V Getaway
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