[Rhodes22-list] motor broke away

[Mark West]

the fiber  glass box looks ok survey the rails on boat condition of material and hardware if all ok  think about replacing the glides on motor mount with nylon  type products 1 long piece per side with ss hardware  NORVA plastics in Norfolk VA  can suggest material  and cut to dimension if needed 757-622-9281
 

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From: Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wed, Aug 26, 2020 9:19 am
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] motor broke away

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again HELP. Wed. the 25th I was motoring from my slip out on to the lake
and kerplunk. The motor raising part of the boat fell off with the motor
attached and still running. I also had it attached with a s/s chain. Lucky
or not.? ? ? Stan no longer makes the parts for an 86. He said he has long
moved to newer and hopefully better designs. It seems the starboard
material used to let the motor slide in the rails failed. My question is
should I attempt to repair with parts of better materials or buy a
gerneric  system for raising and lowering one's motor . Say something that
would fit a Catalina 22? Looking for advice from the centuries of
experience on the list
Cary Tolbert S/V Whisper '86
Radford, VA