[Rhodes22-list] Mast Step Popped

Rick sloopblueheron at gmail.com
Tue Sep 13 16:02:39 EDT 2011


Dennis,

When things started to go soft for me, Stan suggested a compression post
stepped on the lateral stringer raising the V-berth sole from the main cabin
sole.  He makes them out of aluminum.  I made my own from an oak full round
and managed to stain it to perfectly match the other cabin wood.  Still
using it after replacing the mast step wood.

Rick

On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Dennis Frappier <dennisf at maine.rr.com>wrote:

> This discussion has been very helpful and enlightening.  I am just ready to
> put the stringers in so the floor can be replaced so I can make a bulkhead
> and put the reinforcements on and above it to support the mast and transfer
> the load to the keel.  There is a concrete ballast piece on the fiberglass
> hull the floor stringers will sit on the concrete and the load will be
> transferred to the hull through the concrete.  Does that sound correct?
> What size vertical timber is under the mast step plate that attaches to the
> bulk head to support the mast?
>
> Sincerely,
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Hank
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:26 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Step Popped
>
> Rick,
>
> I used this stuff on a different boat and it worked really well. Depends on
> how bad the rot is.
>
>
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId
> =10001&storeId=11151&partNumber=105155&langId=-1
>
> Hank
>
> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Rummy,
> >
> > Replacing the wood under the mast doesn't require a complete deck tear
> > down.  At least it didn't on my '93.  There is a separate plank under the
> > mast step twice as thick as the plywood deck core and attached to the
> > framing for the forward bulkhead.
> >
> > The problem is, the wood supporting the mast step plate is very
> vulnerable
> > to water penetration due to the screws. Once wood gets wet, it rots.
> Epoxy
> > can't cure rot.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 12:40 PM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Replacing the wood is out of the question. That would require a
> complete
> > > tear down of the deck and I don't think any of us want to do that.
> > Filling
> > > the  holes with epoxy, allowing to dry and then drill new holes is the
> > best
> > > way to  approach this. 3m4200 is an adhesive and I don't think it will
> > flow
> > > readily  enough to fill the gaps and voids. I've had my Rhodes now for
> > > almost
> > > twenty  years and I have never ever damaged the mast step. Perhaps its
> > > because I don't  lower the mast to the stern. I lower it to the bow,
> > > eliminating
> > > the possibility  of damage to the step. If you have the factory mast
> > crane
> > > you must lower it to  the stern. Just make certain the mast comes down
> on
> > > the
> > > mast crutch  or you will damage the pop top and the step. Also, don't
> > > forget to disconnect the pop top slider. :)
> > >
> > > Rummy
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 9/13/2011 11:21:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > sloopblueheron at gmail.com writes:
> > >
> > > Rob,
> > >
> > > I agree 4200 would be a good temporary fix until  tackling replacement
> of
> > > the
> > > wood.
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011  at 10:28 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Rick,
> > > >  Yes, you want to use something that will shear off.  I believe 3M
> 4200
> > > is
> > > > the preferred product.  You want something that can be  disassembled
> > > (i.e.,
> > > > will break loose) if need be.  If you think  about it, you only want
> > the
> > > > screws and adhesive to keep the mast step  stationary while there is
> > some
> > > > horizontal force on it when the mast is  first raised.  - rob
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId
> =21590&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10104&subdeptNum=
> > > 10325&classNum=10327
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org  [mailto:
> > > > rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick
> > > >  Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:40 AM
> > > > To: The Rhodes 22 Email  List
> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Step Popped
> > > >
> > > >  Rummy,
> > > >
> > > > I did this repair using epoxy.  The subsequent  tear-off of the plate
> > > caused
> > > > extensive damage, including a crack that  ran all the way to a cabin
> > > rail.
> > > >
> > > > Are you sure Stan uses  epoxy?  I suspect he uses something with
> shear
> > > > strength more  approaching wood.  Plus, the underlying wood can't
> have
> > > rot
> > > > and  there can't be any voids between the wood and gelcoat.
> > > >
> > > >  Rick
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 9:00 AM,  <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Rick,
> > > > >  I'm not sure where you are going with this. The repair that has
> been
> > > >  >  mentio
> > > > > ned has been done by many Rhodies over the  years. It is the best
> way
> > > to
> > > > > repair the step. It is the repair  that Stan uses at the factory.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rummy
> > > >  >
> > > > >
> > > > > In a message dated 9/12/2011 11:08:29 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > > > sloopblueheron at gmail.com writes:
> > > >  >
> > > > > David,
> > > > >
> > > > > Your problem won't be the  epoxy holding with careful  raising and
> > > lower
> > > > of
> > > > >  your mast.  Your problem will be the damage done  by the epoxy
> when
> > > you
> > > > > have
> > > > > another mishap.
> > > > >
> > > > >  Rick
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Sep  12, 2011 at 9:08 PM, David  Craft <Chsyhkr at gmail.com>
> > > >  wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >  >
> > > > > > Rob,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I was raising  the mast from  the back using the crutch that
> hangs
> > > off
> > > >  the
> > > > > > transom.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  As we  started to raise the mast, we realized we need to
> manuever
> > > the
> > > >  >  jib
> > > > > > around a shroud.   He set the mast  down on back rail and  not
> back
> > > in
> > > > the
> > > > > >  crutch.  It was enough leverage, with the pop top  acting as a
> > > fulcrum
> > > > to
> > > > > > pop
> > > > > > the plate  off.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I  drilled out the holes  today.  The wood is damp but not
> > > >  deteriorating.
> > > >  >  I
> > > > > > think it treated Southern Yellow Pine.   It  will be dry for a
> week
> > > > here,
> > > > > > enough time  for it dry well before  repairing.  The glass is
> > intact,
> > > >  > except
> > > > > > for one spot around the  fore screw.   A quarter size piece,
> about
> > > half
> > > > > the
> > > > > >  thickness  popped out.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think the  epoxy repair should last for a good  while with
> > careful
> > > > >  raising
> > > > > > and lowering......
> > > > > >
> > > > >  > David  Craft
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >  >
> > > > > > Rob Lowe wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > >  >  > David,
> > > > > > > Was this when you were raising  or lowering the  mast?  Which
> > > > direction
> > > > >  to
> > > > > > > you lower to?  - rob
> > > > > >   >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > >  From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > > > > > >   [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> David
> > > >  Craft
> > > > > >  > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 5:45  PM
> > > > > > > To: Rhodes  List
> > > > > > >  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Step Popped
> > > > > >  >
> > > >  > > > While setting our mast at a local lake the mast step  popped
> >  off
> > > with
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > screws somewhat  stripped.  We reset it and  raised it
> carefully
> > > > >  figuring
> > > > > > > that
> > > > > > > the weight  would  help hold it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > While  taking it down, it popped again,  necessitating the
> repair
> > I
> > > > >  > expected
> > > > > > > when it popped the  first  time.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The boat is a 89, recycled  in  08.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The step is secured  with three 1 inch  screws.   I am thinking
> > of
> > > > >  drilling
> > > > > > > out the holes,  repairing with  epoxy,  drilling new pilot
> holes,
> > > and
> > > > > > >   resetting.   I have heard suggestions from inserting lugs  to
> > > >  drilling
> > > > > all
> > > > > > > the way  through and using bolts and nuts.  The  wall for the
> > head
> > > is
> > > >  a
> > > > > > > support below the step, so drilling  through is  not advisable.
> > >  Can
> > > > > longer
> > > > > > > screws  be  used?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Advice is  appreciated as I need to make this  repair in the
> next
> > > two
> > > > >  > weeks.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > >  >  > Regards,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > David  B. Craft
> > > > > > >  Greensboro, NC
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