I have one from 1989 that is about to fall apart too.  I might try a piece of PVC plywood that I have from lowes that is much much cheaper. McMasterCarr indicates that Delrin is not for outdoor use but their HDPE they say is aka Starboard and is OK for outdoors of course.  When I visited Stan around 2008-9 I stayed at the "Hilton" and laying on the coffee table was a manufacturing trade magazine that had an article about Stan selecting Torlon for use in his sailboat furling system bearings.  My Mast slider that suffered similar weathering on the outside seemed to have the same material inside and outside, so maybe he was using torlon for a while.  It is crazy expensive and also not for outdoors (but it is "slippery")

Patrick

On Thu, Aug 1, 2024 at 1:20 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:

> Motor mount control line -
> Yep - same for me and my ’84 - Dadventure.
> It is Delrin (Starboard)
> It is there to keep the line from chafing on the rub rail and give  a
> better lead coming off the turning blocks under the FG housing.
> That Cam cleat is one of those British made ones.
> I have the spec and MFG somewhere and  have purchased them before, but I
> replace my block with a Harken  Micro cam cleat on a new piece off Delrin
> taht I bought from McMaster-Carr.
> Have fun
> Ric
> Dadventure
>
>
>
> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
> ric at stottarchitecture.com
> O -631-283-1777
> C- 516-965-3164
>
>
>
> > On Aug 1, 2024, at 12:58 PM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Cary,
> >
> > I have the same 6:1 motor mount on my '91. The tubing is actually 1/2"
> copper pipe on mine. The cam cleat is used to secure the engine in the up
> position. It looks like nylon or maybe starboard, although it is mounted on
> the port side. The image should be at the bottom of this post.
> >
> > 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
> Cary Tolbert
> > Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2024 12:22 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Fwd:
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> > From: Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> > Date: Thu, Aug 1, 2024 at 12:00 PM
> > Subject: UNKNOWN PART
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >
> >
> > This one is for owners of the more vintage Rhodes 22. Mine is an 86.
> > This piece sits attached to the transum where the motor is raised and
> lowered.  Also attached to this piece is one of Stan's small camcletes.
> > This could be a custom made piece from GBs. I am sure it is no longer
> made because Stan moved on from this system.
> > Is there a name for this thing? It is used to keep the line for hauling
> the motor from rubbing the gelcoat. The bar broke off and wint into the
> drink.
> > If it IS a part it may not be made for boats. If it has a name maybe I
> can researsh it on line.  This may be something I have to build.
> > Any and all info. and or suggestions will be most helpful.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Cary
> > S/V Whisper 86
> > Claytor Lake Va.
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