One thought will the additional thickness increase tha “spread” of the spreaders. I’m sure Roger could calculate the delta in force vectored but it is way beyond my capabilities. What do you think Toger?

Chris G
Enosis

On Tue, Aug 9, 2022 at 10:19 PM C. Robert Lester <
C.Robert.Lester at dartmouth.edu> wrote:

> ...I took the advice of the list and ended up going to "Running's" and
> picked up some bushing's.
> Key is keeping a "buffer" between aluminum mast and SS spreader sets.
> Bob
> ORION ''84
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list
> Sent: Monday, August 8, 2022 2:59 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] spreader shims
>
> When I got my boat they didn’t have spreader shims.  Any idea on where to
> get them and exactly what they are?
>
> > On Aug 8, 2022, at 2:04 PM, Chris on LBI <cknell at vt.edu> wrote:
> >
> > When I bought my Rhodes, there were no spreader shims in place on the
> mast. I think they had deteriorated because the spreader bolt was loose
> which allowed a lot of motion of the spreaders that wore through the
> original shims. As a temporary measure, before I was able to obtain the
> proper shims from Stan, I used a part that I found at a local hardware
> store called a "toilet shim". I have attached a photo. This worked for a
> season until I installed the factory parts.
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >> On 8/6/2022 12:34 PM, Chris Geankoplis wrote:
> >> There is an important piece of hardware between the two spreaders.
> >> Inside the mast, there is a thick aluminum ferrule that prevents the
> >> long single bolt that joins the two spreaders together, from
> >> compressing the mast if it is over-tightened or the vectored forces
> >> of the rig compress the walls of the mast at this point.  Well I
> >> assume that is its function.  This is the case for my '83 mast,
> >> Though as I write this is it possible I am thinking of my 1976 mast.
> >> Damn!  I Think I'm getting old.  Can someone confirm or debunk this
> >> memory? Not sure if this can be retro-fitted at this juncture or how
> critical it really is, especially with the extra plates welded on.
> >> Be sure to use an galvanic isolation compound anywhere SS is in
> >> contact with Aluminum.  I think you made the right decision to fix
> >> the mast the way you did, now you can begin enjoying the joy of sailing
> a Rhodes.
> >>
> >> Chris Genakoplis
> >> Zenos
> >>
> >>> On Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 10:07 AM Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Congratulations on your mast repair!  I was thinking about you guys
> >>> and am glad to hear you are making progress.
> >>> A plastic washer/spacer goes up against the mast to prevent abrasion
> >>> and bimetallic corrosion.  I think you can find something at a good
> >>> hardware store.  Call me to discuss if you wish.  Let me know when
> >>> you are ready to raise the mast and launch.
> >>>
> >>> *Thanks and Stay Well,*
> >>>
> >>> *Stephen Staum*
> >>> *s/v Pinafore*
> >>>
> >>> *Needham, MA*
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 9:35 AM Tony Jonaitis via Rhodes22-list <
> >>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Finally, the mast came back!  There were two holes/rips around the
> >>>> spreader holders, and a plate was welded over those rips.
> >>>> Apparently
> >>> there
> >>>> needs to be something between the aluminum mast and the steel
> >>>> spreader holders.  Could someone explain this to me?  And can I make
> it myself?
> >>>> Thanks, everybody..Unfortunately, my photos of the mast repair will
> >>>> not upload, but you can see them on the facebook Rhodes site.
> >>>>
> >>>>
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