[Rhodes22-list] Broken Spacer for Rudder Downhaul Lines

[Bob Garrant]

Hi Shawn,
Mine broke off completely so I didn’t have any remnants that I could use a
a model for someone to remake it. Do you have pictures of it?

Bob Garrant
Sail la Vie 2000/2017
Kent Island, MD


On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 9:12 PM Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Mark:
>
> You should be able to have this replicated at any shop capable of machining
> heavy duty plastic. I had a similar experience with a broken outhaul, and I
> got 2 from a local fabricator for ~$150, including measurement/setup. They
> thought it was a 'cute' project 🧐.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Shawn
> S/V Sweet Baboo (86/10)
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 24, 2024, 5:12 PM Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Mark
> > I live on Kent Island and sail in the Chester River.
> > The same thing happened to my rudder and the lines kept jamming.
> > I’m hoping to come up with a permanent solution after the Sailing season
> > ends and the boat is out of the water.
> > I came up with a short term solution that will enable me to sell for the
> > rest of the season.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 2:17 PM Mark Wynn via Rhodes22-list <
> > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > > The small spacer block for the rudder downhaul lines broke, so my the
> > > lines have now jammed the rudder halfway down. I contacted Charles
> > Gabriel,
> > > who told me that General Boats does not have any replacement parts.
> Does
> > > anyone know of someone who could make a replacement part, or some other
> > > solution? Thanks
> > > Mark Wynns/v WindchimesMagothy River, Maryland
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