I think that they are more than just washers.  I think that they are machined to follow the curve of the mast, providing a perpendicular attachment point for the spreaders.

Your best bet is to contact Stan at General Boats.  Hey Stan, are you listening?

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Rick Lange
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:38 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] spreaders

Jose,

It is time to go to the hardware store and get some new nylon washers.

Regards,

Rick Lange


On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 1:53 PM jose <jose.faraldo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I've got another question for da list... Today I was checking out the 
> spreaders and noticed some kind of bushing/gasket/ring-like objects 
> wedged between the shroud plates and the mast - please see photos 
> attached. One of them is very degraded and only a fragment remains.
>
> Does anyone know what this thing is called, what it is for, and where 
> I can find a replacement?
>
> Thanks - and stay safe out there!
>
> Jose
>
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t665/spreader-1.jpg>
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t665/spreader-2.jpg>
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t665/spreader-3.jpg>
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