Richard, good luck with your new boat!  It sounds like it has amazing
potential and it will be nice to hear about the restoration.  Suddenly all
the projects I have in mind for my R22 seem relatively easy :)

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 2:19 PM Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the Info Chris. I was in Marsh Harbor chasing a
> crazy dream.....I have attached the story of my adventure...It's little
> large so forgive me if you are not on Wifi
>
>
> ~~~ _/) ~~~
>
> Richard Beytagh
> Phone: 828 337 0180
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 3:06 PM Chris Geankoplis <
> chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hey Guys,
> >                I lost a mast a long time ago and along with it both
> forward
> > chainplates.  The boat was rolled over in shallow water then lifted up
> like
> > a pole vault with the mast quickly sliding into the soft bottom of Poplar
> > Island pot.  (a tornado will do that to a boat).  Amazingly the mast and
> > rigging was OK until the Coast Guard decided to right the boat by tying a
> > towline and then applying full power, that is what did the damage.
> Anyway,
> > I fiberglassed and gelcoated the damaged areas and then mounted the
> > chainplates using an inverted "T" constructed chainplate mounted on the
> > cabin side, thru bolting and backing it.  Worked fine for the next 18
> > years.
> >
> > By the way Richard,
> >                             What were you doing in the Bahamas?  On your
> > boat?  Where did you go?
> >
> > Chris Geankoplis
> > S/V Enosis
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 12:22 PM Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I am asking any Rhodies out there if they have experienced this issue
> and
> > > what is the recommended course of action to fix this.
> > >
> > > All suggestions will be welcome.
> > >
> > >
> > > ~~~ _/) ~~~
> > >
> > > Richard Beytagh
> > > Phone: 828 337 0180
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> > > From: Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com>
> > > Date: Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 12:01 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Rhoades 22
> > > To: Crystal Kelly <cjkellygirls at gmail.com>
> > >
> > >
> > > I will look into this and get back to you. I have just returned from
> the
> > > Bahamas so I am just trying to get organised. This is not good and I
> will
> > > contact the user group to see what is the best course of action. I will
> > > copy you in on the discussion.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ~~~ _/) ~~~
> > >
> > > Richard Beytagh
> > > Phone: 828 337 0180
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 9:56 AM Crystal Kelly <cjkellygirls at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Richard!
> > > >
> > > > I hope you are doing well and have made your way to the Bahamas!  I
> > have
> > > a
> > > > couple of questions about the boat.
> > > >
> > > > A couple of weeks ago I noticed that one of the stays on the port
> side
> > > was
> > > > weak.  It looked like it had been ripped from the fiberglass but was
> > > still
> > > > attached. Yesterday when sailing it came all the way detached. It
> seems
> > > > that the mounting screws and bracket had been repaired before.  I
> have
> > > > attached a picture.   What would you recommend to repair since the
> > > > fiberglass and wood is damaged and weak?
> > > >
> > > > When looking at how other stays are mounted they are all the
> > > same....small
> > > > brackets and small screws. Are those original and substantial for
> > holding
> > > > the mast?
> > > >
> > > > The cockpit hatch and the forward hatch both appear to be leaking. We
> > had
> > > > a big rain and all interior cushions were wet.   Has that happened
> > > before?
> > > > I think for the forward hatch I can epoxy it but not sure about the
> > main
> > > > hatch.  Do you have recommendations for that?
> > > >
> > > > I had other questions but now forget! If you can advise what to do
> > about
> > > > that rigging damage that would be rhe most helpful!
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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