[Rhodes22-list] Dislodged mast base plate

[Michael Meltzer]

No, it me running dense, I was assuming the plate would move. if you are not moving the plate then you have to watch out and maybe
contersink the holes on the plate, on raising and lowering the stick drags/rotates across and might hang up on a screew head.

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 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Dislodged mast base plate


> LOL............
>
> I meant drill new holes in the plate only,
> and mount it the same place with the original screws.
> but you are only pulling my leg right?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 14:51:39 -0400
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Dislodged mast base plate
>
> > 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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