[Rhodes22-list] Side stay Question

[Todd Tavares]

   Julie,

        I do not know if your spreader is the same as mine but, there is
   a two-part plastic fitting that is hand press fit into the end of the
   spreader tube.   The main part is pressed into the spreader.  There is
   a groove cut into this part as well as the mating cap.   The spreader
   is laid in this groove and secured by the cap using two screws.  Your
   spreader boot covers all of this.

      Stan (I think) suggested drilling and putting a screw through the
   spreader tube and into the fitting to secure it in the spreader ---
   since yours is obviously loose.   I have made a drawing to clarify.  I
   hope it is the same set-up as on your boat and helps.

   Todd

   PS.  Ed knows I can't resist making a drawing.  :^D


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: "ed kroposki"
   Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 06:52:47 -0400
   To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'"
   Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Side stay Question
   > Julie:
   >
   > I do not recall seeing this question before. I am replying to let
   > you know the question is out here.
   > I do not know of anyway to get the stay back in the spreader without
   > lowering the mast. Do you have the GBI mast crane? If you do, the
   mast can
   > be easily lowered over water. However, I am not sure that the
   problem can
   > be permanently fixed over water. Until I see all the parts, I would
   assume
   > that something is broken and needs to be fixed. It might be
   necessary to
   > fix the spreader and washer.
   > Can someone with their mast already down see what Julie will need to
   > do? Does anybody have a picture. Todd have you got a picture and
   solution
   > to this?
   >
   > Ed K
   >
   >
   > -----Original Message-----
   > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
   > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Julie
   Thorndycraft
   > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 6:39 PM
   > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
   > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sidestay Question
   >
   >
   > Just got back in from sailing and sometime during the afternoon, the
   port
   > sidestay popped out of the spreader. I have two questions:
   > 1) Any suggestions on how to get it back in without dropping the
   mast?
   > 2) How can I keep it from popping out again - I seem to recall that
   it was
   > loose the last time we had the mast down but I don't know how it is
   secured
   > inside the spreader arm. Can someone educate me on this?
   >
   > Thanks,
   > Julie
   > s/v Blue Loon
   >
   >
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