[Rhodes22-list] One or Three

Tue Jun 25 11:10:22 EDT 2013

Graham,
My guess is that Stanley is already working on it. :)

Rummy

In a message dated 6/24/2013 5:53:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gstewart8 at cogeco.ca writes:

Rummy:
Thanks for the idea. I looked up the Hobi mast step  online and it is a
pretty specialized bit of equipment. I think I will let  some other more
experienced fool try this first.

Graham  

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of
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Sent: June-24-13 5:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] One or  Three

Graham,
I had a Hobie 16 which had a single point mast mount  which pivoted. Perhaps
their parts would work for the  Rhodes.

Rummy

In a message dated 6/24/2013 1:48:28 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,
gstewart8 at cogeco.ca writes:

I have   rebuilt my mast step to remove cracks in the gel coat and to  
ensure
the  core was solid. I am interested in using the single screw  when the
bracket  is reinstalled so that the mast can pivot slightly.  It sounds like
an  interesting idea but I think I would need to work  into the install a
smooth  surface under the bracket that would  protect the gel coat and allow
for  rotation. If anyone has seen such  an installation I would  appreciate
knowing about it.

BTW, I  had my mast fall while raising  it and like others have mentioned  
it
was just as good that the sep was not  through bolted. I broke a  fitting on
the boom, which I can work around,  bent the step bracket ,  which I was 
able
to straighten myself and had the  deck step to repair  but fortunately the
mast was ok. 

I have been  the master of  every major disaster on my boat. In this case I
was so  anxious to get  the mast up I didn't check to make sure the ties
holding the  mast in  place were fastened and it wasn't until the mast was
almost  vertical  that it decided to make its move. Some might think that 
was
an   entirely preventable mistake, and while that theory as its merits,  I
prefer  to think that with one of the oldest Rhodes in the fleet, I  just
have more  experience. In this business it is  hard to  distinguish between
really stupid mistakes and experience so I will go with  the  latter.

Graham 

-----Original  Message-----
From:   rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]   On Behalf Of Michael Hellyar
Sent: June-23-13 10:54 AM
To: The Rhodes  22  Email List
Cc: Steve Congdon
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] One  or  Three

Stan
The single screw was your earlier email  explanation. I  thought it was
yours.
The fitting we acquired from  WEST Marine for the 22 I  am rehabbing has
three holes. We did not  check my partner's 22 until after  you explained 
the
single screw  hinge and pivot system. He said his mast  step is screwed down
by one  pretty hefty screw. His is 78 or 79.  Now  we are  thoroughly
confused. I'm sure we will hear from the gang pretty   quick.

Mike Hellyar
sent from my iPad

On Jun 23, 2013,  at  9:11 AM, Stan Spitzer <stan at rhodes22.com>  wrote:

>  OOPS,
> 
> the mast steps at the plant  are put on with/three/ # 12  X 1" sheet 
> metal screws, not  one.  you might be on to something  with your idea 
> of using  just one so the mast step can pivot into the  wind.
> 
>  ss
> 
> 
>  On 6/22/13 10:54 AM,  Michael Hellyar  wrote:
>> I feel privileged to be in receipt of a  message from  the Oracle of
Rhodes. ; - ) as well as the elders of Rhodes  like  Rummy. I cannot argue
with your immovable object argument. Something   has to give. Through 
bolting
and reinforcing the surrounding area of  the  cabin top, as we have done,
might raise the threshold level for  dismasting.  Your point is that at some
level of (leverage) force  through bolting can  result in costly damage to
the structure. We  agree. You also point out that  the pivoting hinge would
allow the  mast to come down in any direction  without becoming disconnected
from  the cabin top or disconnecting with  little damage. That's a  really
good point. By the way, pivoting and single  screw attachment  is news and I
don't think anyone mentioned that detail.  Our fixture  has three screw/bolt
holes.
>> 
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