[Rhodes22-list] Broken connection from mailsail to outhaul

[marlangreen at gmail.com]

I have a very similar situation. On the fourth of July I noticed that the
plastic sliding, out-haul  car had broken and the metal piece you show in
your photo had come detached. I managed to jury rig it and it is working
now, but I need to replace the sliding out-haul car since that is what
broke. I also know this happened to the previous owners and they replaced
the sliding out-haul cart last year with one from General Boats.

>From watching the sail while furled and motoring about I think the failure
results from the piece of sail sticking out and flapping back and forth
while motoring. I think the flapping sail moved the metal piece (which in
your case failed) back and forth and this back and forth movement also
exerts forces on the plastic sliding out-haul car (which is where my set up
failed.)

I know that there was some discussion a few weeks back about the sliding,
out-haul car. I am considering replacing mine with a metal car that someone
mentioned in a previous e-mail. I don't remember what was specified
exactly, but I think it was sometime the parts that are circled in the
attached PDF files.

If anyone has replaced this plastic, sliding, out-haul car with a metal
version could you write to the list and let us know what you used
specifically and how it has worked for you? I would appreciate it very
much.

I would also like to hear what Stan has to say about the failure of this
particular are of rigging.

Thanks,

Marlan

s/v Nautisauraus
Mayo, MD and Washington, DC




On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Mrbabs <Marc at babineauins.com> wrote:

> Upon arriving at our sailboat this past Saturday, we found the mainsail
> disconnected from the outhaul block as the thin piece of steel connecting
> the clew grommet to the boom slide had failed.
>
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n46494/R22_001.jpg>
>
> We found a replacement piece but it wouldn't fit without modification.
> Further inspection of the slide showed several cracks in the plastic where
> the screw held the metal piece. There were a couple other cracks and so I
> will be ordering a new unit from GB.
>
> In the meantime, to continue the sailing adventure I fashioned a couple of
> aluminum pieces to shore up the plastic.  Not pretty, but functional in the
> short term to prevent the mailsail from departing the outhaul block & line.
>
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n46494/R22_002.jpg>
>
> Is there a reason why this connection is made with a thin piece of
> stainless
> instead of shackle -locking D ring - shackle?
>
> Has anyone had to replace their boom slide?  Should I order 2 (or 3) as it
> looks to be a GB specific part?
>
> As always - thanks for any input.
>
> Marc
>
> s/v Baby Steps
>
>
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