[Rhodes22-list] 2nd Reply to Mark Putnam about Motor Mounts

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Mark,

     It is called 'Duct Tape'!

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA




mputnam1 wrote:
> 
> Ed,
>  
> This is a good story and a good lesson ... I won't make the same mistake
> now.  Thank you for passing it along ...
>  
> I'm not worried about my engine falling into the deep ... I just like my
> tiller-engine linkage and don't want to have to deal with repairing a
> cowling that's been snapped off the engine because of the torque of
> everyday use.  I'd guess the addition of the linkage has voided some
> portion of the engine warranty, which is fine with me ... but if I could
> figure out how to put additional "clips" (or some other type of securing
> devices) around the perimeter of the cowling, I'd be happier ... that's
> all.  I'd be even happier if I could figure out how to do it without
> having to pull the engine off the boat (that's currently in the water),
> I'd be even happier.
>  
> - Mark
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ekroposki at charter.net
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 7:58 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Mark Putnam about Motor Mounts
> 
> 
> 
> Mark:
> 
> 
>     The issue I ran into was a broken motor mount.  This is the second
> time I
> have experienced this.  The first time was on my Rhodes 22.  There, the
> solid back plate cracked and bent.  I was going to replace it with a piece
> of oak.  Solid wood was used on Stan’s earliest versions of his motor
> mounts.  
> 
>     My motor mount was an early version and not the current model made. 
> At
> Stan’s recommendation I went to the plant with my broken piece and found a
> matching piece from a boat just brought in for recycle.  Stan emphasized
> ‘plastic’ was the best material.
> 
>     The problem that occurred Sunday was not on my Rhodes.  In the
> rebuilding
> process of my project boat, it was recommended by my cadre of experts to
> replace the backing plate of the motor mount.  After discussing what to
> replace it with, it was thought that multilayered plywood with the ends
> sealed would work.  I just happened to have a piece of plywood truss (2
> 1/2"
> thick) the right size.  I fully coated the whole thing and the ends twice
> with epoxy, then painted.
> 
>     Wood truss is not equivalent to wood.  If you are building or buying a
> new
> house do not accept construction with this new truss material.  While
> rigid
> it is strong, but obviously cannot take any bending or flexing.
> 
>     After backing out of my slip and shifting to forward, the board
> snapped. 
> It was a 95 % clean break.  I have my motor attached with a security
> cable. 
> The security cable is a big fat super strength affair.  It kept the motor
> and broken mount from falling into the water.  
> 
>     In summary, if you ever have to replace your motor backing plate on
> your
> Rhodes, order the replacement from Stan.  If you have to create a backing
> plate for another brand, do not use wood.  Use HDPE or similar plastic
> type
> material.  And consider as Captain Rummy does, fabricating an additional
> metal backing layer for strength.
> 
>     Mark, quit worrying about things breaking and exceeding the torque. 
> Those
> things will happen, so what?    When such events occur, you learn to deal
> with the challenge.  It does not take a college degree to learn to deal
> with
> adversity. 
> 
>     Even if you were out on the water and the motor fell into the deep, I
> believe that even you would find it in yourself to sail back to shore. 
> Maybe even scull your way into your slip.    
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Addendum:  “Any damn fool can circumnavigate the world sober.  It takes a
> really good sailor to do it drunk.“  And this was not said by Captain
> Rummy,
> but Sir Francis Chichester while loading his boat with gin.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> mputnam1 wrote:
>> 
>> And I'm predicting he never will ... because then the story would be in
>> the archives for all time.  Ed would no longer feel free to bark out his
>> all-purpose "go look in the archives" for fear some new member might
>> actually stumble upon it ...   :-)
>>  
>> - Mark 
>>  
>>  
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Sent: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 11:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Elle's Motor Issues - ask Captain Crawford
>> 
>> 
>> Yes, but Ed still hasn't fessed up about his weekend experience. 
>>  
>> Rummy
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