Not bad advice.  While the block should not be subject to pull out forces, one never knows. - rob

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Allyn Baskerville
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 3:45 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Unsure of plastic part above cabin

Thanks, Rick. I'll do this.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Rick Lange
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 1:57 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Unsure of plastic part above cabin

Allyn,

To moderate damage, this block should be tear-out mounted like the mast step.  You should remount the block using 2" machine screws and 3M 4200 adhesive.

Regards,

Rick Lange


On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 1:47 PM Allyn Baskerville <allynb at adsne.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the responses. It is through bolted - bolts are 5” long and 
> extend well into the cockpit. There was a large block of wood in the 
> cabin these bolts go through.
>
> The seller didn’t include the winch or gum pole, but I would like to 
> eventually track these down.
>
> Take care
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 24, 2019, at 6:29 PM, Chris Geankoplis 
> > <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > ?Odd that it appears to be thru bolted, yes?
> > Chris Geankoplis
> > e
> > Enosis
> >
> >> On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 4:03 PM Allyn Baskerville 
> >> <allynb at adsne.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I may have to resend the post. Picture is attached but may be stripped.
> >> The bolts for this hit the triangular plywood piece that appears to 
> >> be a guide for plastic V birth door. The triangular plywood piece 
> >> was
> dangling
> >> when I purchased the boat, so consequently the door was loose. 
> >> Water has been leaking around the bolts, but the piece does not 
> >> look original to
> the
> >> boat. I’d like to remove it, but I need to know what it is first. 
> >> Is it safe to remove? Thanks
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