Graham,
I had a Hobie 16 which had a single point mast mount which pivoted. Perhaps 
 their parts would work for the Rhodes.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 6/24/2013 1:48:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gstewart8 at cogeco.ca writes:

I have  rebuilt my mast step to remove cracks in the gel coat and to ensure
the  core was solid. I am interested in using the single screw when the
bracket  is reinstalled so that the mast can pivot slightly. It sounds like
an  interesting idea but I think I would need to work into the install a
smooth  surface under the bracket that would protect the gel coat and allow
for  rotation. If anyone has seen such an installation I would  appreciate
knowing about it.

BTW, I had my mast fall while raising  it and like others have mentioned it
was just as good that the sep was not  through bolted. I broke a fitting on
the boom, which I can work around,  bent the step bracket , which I was able
to straighten myself and had the  deck step to repair but fortunately the
mast was ok. 

I have been  the master of every major disaster on my boat. In this case I
was so  anxious to get the mast up I didn't check to make sure the ties
holding the  mast in place were fastened and it wasn't until the mast was
almost  vertical that it decided to make its move. Some might think that was
an  entirely preventable mistake, and while that theory as its merits, I
prefer  to think that with one of the oldest Rhodes in the fleet, I just 
have
more  experience. In this business it is  hard to distinguish between  
really
stupid mistakes and experience so I will go with the  latter.

Graham 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Michael Hellyar
Sent: June-23-13 10:54 AM
To: The Rhodes 22  Email List
Cc: Steve Congdon
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] One or  Three

Stan
The single screw was your earlier email explanation. I  thought it was 
yours.
The fitting we acquired from WEST Marine for the 22 I  am rehabbing has 
three
holes. We did not check my partner's 22 until after  you explained the 
single
screw hinge and pivot system. He said his mast  step is screwed down by one
pretty hefty screw. His is 78 or 79.  Now  we are thoroughly confused. I'm
sure we will hear from the gang pretty  quick.

Mike Hellyar
sent from my iPad

On Jun 23, 2013, at  9:11 AM, Stan Spitzer <stan at rhodes22.com> wrote:

>  OOPS,
> 
> the mast steps at the plant are put on with/three/ # 12  X 1" sheet 
> metal screws, not one.  you might be on to something  with your idea of 
> using just one so the mast step can pivot into the  wind.
> 
> ss
> 
> 
>  On 6/22/13 10:54 AM,  Michael Hellyar wrote:
>> I feel privileged to be in receipt of a  message from the Oracle of
Rhodes. ; - ) as well as the elders of Rhodes  like Rummy. I cannot argue
with your immovable object argument. Something  has to give. Through bolting
and reinforcing the surrounding area of the  cabin top, as we have done,
might raise the threshold level for dismasting.  Your point is that at some
level of (leverage) force through bolting can  result in costly damage to 
the
structure. We agree. You also point out that  the pivoting hinge would allow
the mast to come down in any direction  without becoming disconnected from
the cabin top or disconnecting with  little damage. That's a really good
point. By the way, pivoting and single  screw attachment is news and I don't
think anyone mentioned that detail.  Our fixture has three screw/bolt holes.
>> 
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