[ham] [Rhodes22-list] Deck thickness

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Maybe check the depth at the air vent. That should give you an idea.
RodAt 11:37 AM 3/9/2003 -0500, Jay Friedland wrote:
>Michael,
>I'll check Roger's comments. Harken's recommendations are "use only enough 
>halyard tension to hold luff straight. Excess halyard tension will make 
>furling more difficult and may damage the unit." The total weight of the 
>sail and vectran luff is 6-7 lbs. (a guess) based on Tom's unit. Wichard 
>makes three different lengths, with the straight screw shaft being 1-3/16" 
>(one supplied), 1-3/8", and 2-5/32". As my deck core of non-skid is 
>1-1/4", I figure most of us will be safe with the longest in the raised 
>part, if I can get Paul to change it.
>
>Mary Lou, there is a rubber boot/base that has a fairly flexible flange 
>that would seal out any moisture, and it includes a SS backing plate, 
>small, but adequate.
>J
>
>
>On Sunday, March 9, 2003, at 11:19 AM, Michael Meltzer wrote:
>
>>it will vary, depending on who and when the lay-up was done, Stan has 
>>been making the deck thicker over the years, the only way to
>>know for sure is to check your own, also the coring has been all over the 
>>places, be ready to reinforce the holes with epoxy by
>>drilling, flood with exoxy and redrill. Rodger has writen about this a 
>>few time, might be able to post/repost it.
>>
>>MJM
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Jay Friedland" <a.jayf@verizon.net>
>>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 10:18 AM
>>Subject: [ham] [Rhodes22-list] Deck thickness
>>
>>
>>>Folks,
>>>Got the deck hardware for the UPS in advance to install. Doyle includes
>>>a Wichard watertight U-bolt for the furler mounting, but it only has 1"
>>>of threads. As my boat is in NC, does anyone know the actual/nominal
>>>thickness of the deck in front of the vent? Also, is there any
>>>preferred orientation of the U-bolt to minimize load, with the
>>>centerline or across? Any other mounting recommendations are
>>>appreciated.Thanks,
>>>Jay
>>>
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