Cary,

After looking more closely at the first picture, it looks like there is a
rubber block attached at the bottom of the inside of the rails.  It's an
electric motor lift but I doubt that makes any difference.

Lee

On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 11:17 AM Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Gary,
>
> Don't know if any of the attached of my former 1986 AT EASE will help.
> Might need to enlarge.  Seems like a variety of stops might work.  Good
> luck!
>
> Lee
> No Boat Yet
> Claytor Lake, VA
>
> On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 10:16 AM Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I am asking for help with photos for an 86 Rhodes.  My boat was
>> apparently hit
>> in the marina and I have a damaged motor mount. I was able to salvage most
>> of the damaged parts and replicate them from existing patterns of the old
>> parts.
>> However, the LOWER STOPS were missing. So at this point I have no idea
>> what
>> I need to do to replicate these parts. Photos will be very helpful.
>> Measurement would also be greatly appreciated. I am guessing any boat from
>> an 82 to an 89 may have a very similar set up.  Ric I am glad you can now
>> send pictures with your computer. You mentioned that we have the same set
>> up. What type of material did Stan use for the stops?  Stan said, he no
>> longer makes this type of mount and cannot furnish parts. So I must rely
>> on
>> your help and my modest skills to be able to sail next season.
>>  It must have been a lot of force on the collision as I found three  1/4
>> inch stainless steel bolts bent to 90 degrees and one bolt was sheared
>> into
>> two pieces.
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Cary Tolbert
>> S/V Whisper "86
>> Radford, VA
>>
>