[Rhodes22-list] Spreaders

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Hank,

That does sound odd and nonfactory.  Any chance you could post a picture?

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 

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> On Apr 6, 2023, at 12:12 PM, Hank Stein via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I am Hank Stein.  I recently purchased a '93 Rhodes 22 (GBX22113A193).
> 
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> The spreaders are connected with a cotter pin to a through the mast pin.  --  that is, both spreaders are attached to a pin that goes through the mast. This seems an odd way to mount spreaders.  Please, I would appreciate knowing if this is a factory method for attaching the spreaders.  The through the mast pin has an inordinate amount of "sloop" (clearance between the mast through hole and the pin).
> Any advice will be appreciated since I've never seen spreaders mounted in this way and am concerned.
> Thanks for any help.   
> Hank Stein    Huron, Ohio