[Rhodes22-list] Broken Spacer for Rudder Downhaul Lines

[Ric Stott]

Actually, I never knew such a gizmo existed.  I run the up and down haul lines through the pintle receiver   It works fairly well and never gets stuck. 
I’ll take a phot later. 
If parts become available though, count me in. 
Ric
Dadventure. 
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> On Aug 24, 2024, at 9:15 PM, Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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