[Rhodes22-list] Help with motor mount

[Tom Van Heule]

Well off your dabbing something up, maybe the new design integrates with
the old.  Just thought it might help you out., Sounds it might have.
Cheers

On Sat, Nov 14, 2020, 4:30 PM Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:

> Tom, I wish I had such a nice lift. My lift is from the dark age. But the
> design has worked for 34 years or more. The material unfortunely does not.
> Thank for the input
> Cary
> S/V Whisper
>
> On Sat, Nov 14, 2020, 5:22 PM Tom Van Heule <
> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
>
> > Mine looks like this if it helps!
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Nov 14, 2020, 3:07 PM Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Ric. You mentioned, from your survey, that we had the same
> mount.
> > > The pictures would be really great. If you could give me the
> > > dimensions that would put me in business.
> > >
> > > While I am at it, I have one more question for those on da List. Does
> > > anyone have experience with silicone dielectric grease as lubricant on
> a
> > > track. I am thinking of  the rails of the motor lift.
> > > Cary
> > > Whisper
> > >
> > > On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 3:21 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Cory
> > > > The pics I see of the red boat has a motor mount a grade level up
> from
> > > > mine.  My aluminum rails are attached directly to the hull. There is
> a
> > > > Delrin (I think) strip that runs on the inside of the channel, bottom
> > to
> > > > top. I took some pics and will send them out on Monday if I can.
> > > > Ric
> > > > Dadventure
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > >
> > > > > On Nov 14, 2020, at 11:38 AM, Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > The minute I get off the waiting list at your marina I'll pull the
> > > > trigger
> > > > > on getting a recycled one from Stan.
> > > > >
> > > > >> On Sat, Nov 14, 2020, 11:31 AM Cary Tolbert <
> retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Thanks Lee. Your boat looks like it was upgraded in its  life.
> That
> > > > system
> > > > >> is much newer and a better thought out system than the one on my
> 86.
> > > > >> Rob's 90 something has something similar for his 9.9 hp with all
> > > > electrical
> > > > >> controls.
> > > > >> Any luck on tracking down your Rhodes 22 to be?
> > > > >> Cary
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 11:18 AM Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Gary,
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Don't know if any of the attached of my former 1986 AT EASE will
> > > help.
> > > > >>> Might need to enlarge.  Seems like a variety of stops might work.
> > > Good
> > > > >>> luck!
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Lee
> > > > >>> No Boat Yet
> > > > >>> Claytor Lake, VA
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 10:16 AM Cary Tolbert <
> > retiredtoby at gmail.com
> > > >
> > > > >>> wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>> I am asking for help with photos for an 86 Rhodes.  My boat was
> > > > >>>> apparently hit
> > > > >>>> in the marina and I have a damaged motor mount. I was able to
> > > salvage
> > > > >>> most
> > > > >>>> of the damaged parts and replicate them from existing patterns
> of
> > > the
> > > > >> old
> > > > >>>> parts.
> > > > >>>> However, the LOWER STOPS were missing. So at this point I have
> no
> > > idea
> > > > >>> what
> > > > >>>> I need to do to replicate these parts. Photos will be very
> > helpful.
> > > > >>>> Measurement would also be greatly appreciated. I am guessing any
> > > boat
> > > > >>> from
> > > > >>>> an 82 to an 89 may have a very similar set up.  Ric I am glad
> you
> > > can
> > > > >> now
> > > > >>>> send pictures with your computer. You mentioned that we have the
> > > same
> > > > >> set
> > > > >>>> up. What type of material did Stan use for the stops?  Stan
> said,
> > he
> > > > no
> > > > >>>> longer makes this type of mount and cannot furnish parts. So I
> > must
> > > > >> rely
> > > > >>> on
> > > > >>>> your help and my modest skills to be able to sail next season.
> > > > >>>> It must have been a lot of force on the collision as I found
> three
> > > > >> 1/4
> > > > >>>> inch stainless steel bolts bent to 90 degrees and one bolt was
> > > sheared
> > > > >>> into
> > > > >>>> two pieces.
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>> Thanks for your help,
> > > > >>>> Cary Tolbert
> > > > >>>> S/V Whisper "86
> > > > >>>> Radford, VA
> > > > >>>>
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