Mike,

Thanks for the detailed response. This spring I found pieces of one of the (broken) white washers lying on the deck. Mast is down. I quickly determined that is was from the spreader. The other one looks like it is not further behind. In other words it looks deteriorated and ready to break.

As for other questions regarding  the play, mine spreaders are very loose and was thinking they should be tightened. Others report the same condition, so maybe no worries? Does everyone leave the spreaders attached to the mast while traveling?

The detent spring pin I keep asking about is for the pop top slider carriage. I assume it is the same as the one for the mast slider carriage. It has a pull ring to release the carriage to move positions. The one for my pop top is non-functional, so I can't use the sliding carriage. I have been using a quick pin to hold the pop top as I hold up the pop top in the up position with my head. I'm guessing that I need to remove the IMF to get that slider out to replace the spring pin, but I'm not sure how that spring pin works, or how it is attached etc.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 3:10 PM
To: 'DAVID BERG' <davidmberg at mac.com>; 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Spreader bolt / washer - pop top slider pin

Hi David,

The nylon (white) pieces have not been "deformed". They were manufactured to match the curve of the mast so that the spreader is straight out from the mast, not swept back. They actually look fine. Why do you want to replace them?

To replace the bolt, tapered shim, washer, etc., you need access to the inside of the mast. The mast must be lowered and the IMF removed (slid out the bottom). An open end box wrench is needed inside and a deep socket wrench inside the 1" tube into which the spreader is inserted.

I am not sure what "pin" you need. I attached a picture (look all the way down to the bottom of the email to find the link to the image). If this is what you are looking for, you should speak to Stan at General Boats (or Charles) for the replacement parts. Replacement will also require lowering the mast as the components are inserted from the bottom.

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 DAVID BERG via Rhodes22-list
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 2:53 PM
To: 'Rick Lange' <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>; 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Spreader bolt / washer - pop top slider pin

Rick,

 

I’ve seen that answer here before, but it doesn’t seem correct! Perhaps. Does the IMF have to come out to replace them?

 

Dave

 

From: Rick Lange <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1:50 PM
To: DAVID BERG <davidmberg at mac.com>; The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Spreader bolt / washer - pop top slider pin

 Hi David,

 Your washers are "tapered" because they have been deformed.  Any hardware store has nylon replacements.

Regards,
Rick Lange

On Wed, May 18, 2022 at 2:46 PM DAVID BERG via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> > wrote:

Good afternoon,

I need to replace the tapered washers and possibly the bolts for my spreaders. I only inspected briefly, and in the rain, but it appears that the IMF must be removed to do this work. I'm assuming these are Dwyer parts. 

I also need a new spring detent pin, or whatever you call the thing that releases the pop top carriage (or the boom carriage for that matter).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

David Berg
Blue Loon
Minneapolis