[Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch

[Jay Friedland]

Michael-
Thanks for the response. As i have the tap, etc., that's my best 
choice. Is Marine Tex a reasonable epoxy for this? Also, how much 
should I oversize hole for this? thanks again.

Jay

On May 12, 2004, at 12:02 AM, Michael Meltzer wrote:

> you have a problem, they drill and tap into the fiberglass, if the 
> screw is turning it is doing nothing, worst yet the block could
> give way during a lift, that would be no fun. the force for the most 
> part are in sheer but their is enough lifting force on some
> angles. SO... enlarge the hole some, fill with thicken epoxy, drill 
> and retap, and use some silicon to rebed. Second method is to
> thought drill into the cabin top, and bolt with a fender washer and 
> bedding, but that is ugly but cheaper that buying
> countersinks(to cut the glass so it does not crack) and taping tools.
>
> MJM
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jay Friedland" <jsail1 at verizon.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch
>
>
>> Ed or others,
>> Would you know how to tighten screw on mounting block on the cabin 
>> top?
>> One is actually tight, the other turns with nothing binding. Is there 
>> a
>> nut behind it, and the liner covers all from below. It seems it only
>> holds the ginpole in place, but not sure how much load is on it.
>>
>> Jay
>>
>>
>> On May 11, 2004, at 8:18 PM, ed kroposki wrote:
>>
>>> Todd,
>>> I know you work a lot, but sometimes just look at the R22 web site.
>>> The picture shows the old system, but the mounting to the cabin top 
>>> is
>>> the
>>> same. Just look around:
>>>
>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/crane2.jpg
>>>
>>> Ed K
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Todd Tavares
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 8:05 PM
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch
>>>
>>> Slim,
>>>
>>>      When you do get the camera out, take a couple of pics for me 
>>> too.
>>>  I am
>>> interested how the crane pole mates up with and sets on the block
>>> mounted on
>>> the cabin top.
>>>
>>> Todd
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
>>> Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 13:59:24 -0500
>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch
>>>
>>>> John,
>>>> I wish I had a better picture of my mast crutch for you--this one
>>>> doesn't show too much detail--but this is the GB design for lowering
>>>> the mast to the stern.  At the bottom, the two aluminum tubes are
>>>> attached to plastic (plywood could be used) pieces that are notched 
>>>> to
>>>> fit over the transom.  The transom bears the weight--not the rail.
>>>> There is a horizontal piece of the same material with a cutout that
>>>> fits over the stern rail and stern light.  This adds stability.  
>>>> Then
>>>> there are two lines coming down from the top that tie to the stern
>>>> cleats which add even more stability.  If I get a chance, I'll take
>>>> more pixs and post them.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps,
>>>> Slim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>>
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>>>> not
>>> available
>>>> Url:
>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200405/11/
>>> PA1540123990
>>> 7.jpg
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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