[Rhodes22-list] Fractured stern plate.

[Pat & Mary Ann]

Todd,
The boat is 7 years old, so I doubt if it would be covered by warranty. 
I've made arrangements to have it replicated in aluminum over the winter.
Pat.

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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fractured stern plate.


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> Pat,
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>   If this is not a warranty repair by GB and you are going to fix it 
> yourself, I would recommend NorVa Plastics in Norfolk, Virginia.
> http://www.norvaplastics.com/
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> You can send them a sketch, the old part, or if you are really computer 
> savvy, a CAD file.  The will make the part from the material of your 
> choosing (UHMWPE?) and ship it to you.
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> Todd T.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pat & Mary Ann <pmadevig at gra.midco.net>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 9:56 pm
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fractured stern plate.
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> Mike
> Thanks for the thoughtful message.  I'm planing to have the problem plate
> replicated over the winter so it's ready to go in the spring.
> Pat.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 10:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fractured stern plate.
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>> Hi Pat,
>>
>> As an engineer, the problem appears to be caused by one (or more) 
>> problems
>> as follows:
>>    1.    Motor weight exceeds design specification
>>    2.    Live load (motor, waves, wind, etc.) exceeds design 
>> specification
>>    3.    Improper structural material formulation or specification
>>    4.    Damage or abuse (backed into fixed object, collision, etc.
>>    5.    Storm damage
>>
>> Since I must assume that Stan built the motor lift and provided the
>> engine,
>> one must assume that #1 is out.  As good as Stan is, engineers do revise
>> their designs to correct "oversights."  It is entirely possible that as
>> the
>> 4-cycle electric start engine weights continue to increase, the design of
>> the lift may need to be redesigned (#1, #2 & #3.)  An aluminum plate 
>> would
>> seem to indicate that such a process has already been started at GBI.
>>
>> If designed properly, you should not be capable of damaging the lift by
>> having "raised the Yamaha too high."  IMHO, the only time that you could
>> be
>> at fault would be in cases like #4.
>>
>> Is it safe to sail?  Well, make sure that your safety chain is in good
>> shape
>> and of the correct length so that you do not lose the motor should the
>> plate
>> fail.  You could also have difficulty raising or lowering the motor if 
>> the
>> damage affects the mechanism.  Also, be careful since the cracked 
>> material
>> can be very sharp.
>>
>> Mike
>> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>> Nissequogue River, NY
>>
>> From: "Pat & Mary Ann" Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:07 PM
>>> Hello all,
>>> This summer I notied a progresse, increasing series of cracks in the
>>> stern
>>> plate.  I asked Stan about it and he thought it would be safe to sail 
>>> til
>>> Labor Day, then pull the plate and replace it with an aluminum replica.
>>> Has anyone had a similar problem?  I wonder if it is because I raised 
>>> the
>>> Yamaha too high.  Any other suggestions for repair or replacement?
>>> Pat Devig
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