[Rhodes22-list] Gooseneck failure

[Michael McKay]

The material is HDPE—High Density Polyethylene.  Starboard is one example.  It can be worked with common woodworking tools. However, best to get the part from General Boats if possible. 

Michael McKay
(630) 209-2054 (m)

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> On Apr 30, 2022, at 6:43 PM, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> No special nautical names for Stan’s special doohickies. Yes gooseneck
> slider works well
> 
>> On Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 2:14 PM Rodney Brown <rnelson204 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Chris, my bad on poor nomenclature. I was referring to the rectangular
>> plastic side that the goose neck connects to. I’m not sure what of it’s
>> technical name.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 30, 2022, at 13:08, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Not sure what you mean by slider, Rod. The faceplate in the picture is
>> very
>>> long in the tooth. Probably 15 years old. He will need to make all the
>>> plastic parts associated with the imf furling system. He is a guitar and
>>> bouzouki maker so is very good with his hands and has a lot of tools, and
>>> by patience.
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 1:41 PM Rodney Brown <rnelson204 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> That’s a super clever solution. I’m curious, what is the material that
>> he
>>>> used to replace the slider with?
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 30, 2022, at 11:16, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com
>>> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi all, Chris G from Rhodes in the Med. Well I’m not but the Rhodes.
>>>> Before
>>>>> the new owner (Grigoris) could return it back to his island of Aegina
>> the
>>>>> gooseneck failed. He did a great temporary repair with some materials
>> on
>>>>> board. See pictures.  Anyway he will use the old parts as a template to
>>>>> make a new set. I cannot recall what the material that Stan uses. Any
>>>>> timely help would be muchly appreciated.
>>>>> Chris Geankoplis
>>>>> Enosis
>>>>> Ps. I will pick up a large ss hose clamp and keep it on my other
>> Rhodes.
>>>>> Good thing to have on board.
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