[Rhodes22-list] Re pairing Mast Boom Car with a temp pin, reply to Art

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Ed,
Excellent thought.  A few members on the list have suggested that you could use duck tape from time to time.
Art

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>From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re pairing Mast Boom Car with a temp pin, reply to Art
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>Art,
>
>In the south sailors use DUCK Tape.
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
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>
>John Shulick wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Tom,
>>   I agree with Arts' machine screw solution especially if you have to drop
>> the mast to install a new car.
>> But may I suggest you find a long (3-4 ") machine screw with a shoulder
>> (that is the part of the screw with no threads) and use a hacksaw to cut
>> off the threaded portion thus leaving you with a smooth pin to get you by
>> for the season. I don't have an IMF on my boat so I'm not sure of the
>> length of the pin you will need so you may need some trial and error
>> before you get it right. 
>> 
>> Good luck, 
>> John Shulick
>> 71 Rhodes Continental "Delilah" 
>> 
>> 
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