[Rhodes22-list] They're just nylon washers

[Stephen Staum]

When resurrecting my IMF mast after last year's demasting, I used flat plastic shims from the local hardware store & it worked just fine. They just seperate the mast from the spreader mount to prevent metal on metal grinding. 

Stephen Staum
s/v Carol Lee 2
Needham, MA

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On Oct 30, 2012, at 11:55 AM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Rick,
> Yes, I do have the IMF.  And as much play as there is at this point, I'm not sure what the beveling really gets you. I would think that the shims/washers just keep the metal pieces from grinding against each other. - rob
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:31 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] They're just nylon washers
> 
> Rob,
> 
> Do you have IMF?  My 1993 IMF doesn't require the beveling so flat washers work fine.
> 
> Rick
> 
> On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
> 
>> Dropped the mast was part of putting the boat up for the winter so 
>> took some pictures of the shims on my boat. - rob
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Marlan Green
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:41 PM
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] They're just nylon washers
>> 
>> 
>> Can anyone provide a picture of these washers or shims? Any details 
>> about size?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Marlan
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