[Rhodes22-list] What's the part called?

[Rob Lowe]

Art,
Thanks.  Yeah, I'm pretty sure mine got bent when we were rising the mast,
somehow the stays got twisted and grabbed on something and bent the bracket.
And I've got a 1976 vintage boat too which I'm sure has seen it's share of
abuse.  The bolt wasn't loose, but it does take a deep socket to get it
apart.  If Stan's not interested in selling these, I can get them from
Dwyermast as you suggest.  Looks like style D at $38.80 each are correct.
And thanks for this site, I'm bookmarking it for future use. - rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What's the part called?


> Rob,
>
> It is called the spreader bracket, and this is a problem I have found with
mine also.  Elton did not feel that this would be urgent, but I have found
the connecting bolt is loose also.  I suspect this distortion around the
middle of the bracket has been caused by the mast stepping via the rear
lower stays - alot of pressure over many years, especially in the case of a
1976 vintage boat.  The apparent new norm, at least the one used on Elton's
Annapolis boat, is a bail on the mast, possibly to avoid 'punishment' of the
bracket.
>
> I'd really suggest that other skippers look at their rig related to this
issue.  The replacements are about $37.00 each from Dwyer.  I asked Stan for
his input/availability in July, but no response.  I don't think he wants to
sell these smaller maintenance items.  Just go to the Dwyer website.  Hope
this helps.
>
> Chow,
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu>
> >Sent: Jan 7, 2008 3:18 PM
> >To: Rhodes List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] What's the part called?
> >
> >The "bracket" where the shroud supports fit in (and where the inner stays
attach) on my boat somehow got bent.  I'd like to replace them this spring.
My boat is a 1976, any difference between any of the model years that anyone
is aware of?  My boat has a standard main if it makes any difference.  Yes,
I know to call Rose and talk to her, but I wanted to know what I was asking
for before I call.  thanks - rob
> >
> >Rob Lowe
> >1976 S/V Getaway
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