David,

I have a different style fitting because I have the standard mast. But I could send you a chunk of 1½" KingStarboard if you want to try to fabricate one yourself.
How big of a piece would you need? 2"x6"?

Todd T

On Tue, Sep 5, 2023, 11:46 AM DAVID BERG via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Rhodies,
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> Does anyone have a good idea for fabricating a new bracket that holds the
> pop top (pop top side)? I recently broke mine as I forgot to release it
> before lowering the mast. I thought I could just use DAP epoxy and clamp it
> overnight, but that did not hold at all. The material appears to be HDPE
> and
> is very brittle.
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> I can probably purchase a chuck of HDPE and cut/drill a new bracket, but am
> wondering if anyone has a better idea for material or method? Photo
> attached. Note that the photo also shows the chamfered holes for the mast
> step tabernacle that I recently repaired. I used the method recommended by
> West Systems reported in a previous thread. This ended up working great, as
> far as I can tell.
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> Thanks,
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> David Berg
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> Blue Loon, Rhodes 22 1996/2003
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> Minneapolis, MN
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