[Rhodes22-list] Transom Thickness

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Dan ,
Depending on it's year of manufacture I would venture that the transom  glass 
is less than an inch in thickness.  I have an 82 Rhodes.  On a  return 
voyage, the waves on the Sound were exceedingly high and I both motored  and sailed 
to get through the Plum Gut and return to my marina in  Southold.  During that 
voyage, the outboard motor bracket, attached to the  stern broke free from 
the less then one inch glass stern. It pulled the bolts,  fibreglass, plywood 
backing and fender washers out.  Fortunately all damage  was above the 
waterline, and a safety cable on the outboard engine.  Jury  rig consisted of the 
toping lift supporting the engine along with lines attached  to cleats.
All glass was repaired, with a 1/2 plywood interior backing and a 1/4  
aluminum plate covering the stern.   
 
Before the repair, my 8 hp  2 stroke, outboard in full forward or  reverse 
would noticeably flex the transom area around the motor mount.   That condition 
no longer exists.  I would be very cautious to add a four  stroke engine of 
even greater hp to the stern without reinforcement .  
 
Burt
Golden Snooch
82 Rhodes 22
Southold, NY
 
I am contemplating making a sculling oar for the Rhodes  22.  Don't like
motors and mine wasn't particularly reliable last year;  and I like rowing
anyway.  Here is my question:

What is the  measurement on the stern of the Rhodes?  My boat is a couple of
hours  away in its slip.  I intend to make a bracket to clamp on to the
transom  with an oarlock for use in keeping the sculling oar in place.  How
thick  is it?  Seems like it should be somewhere between 2 and 3 inches, but
I  obviously can't measure it.  Anyone with their boat nearby who can  chack
for me?

Thanks

Dan  Johnson
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