Cary,

I replaced my gooseneck last year after it failed.  I strongly recommend upgrading the parts to the "heavy duty" versions available from Dwyer.  There is a sleeve inside the boom that is permanently attached--I assume it is welded in place.  Here is what I wrote to this list last year about that project:


I rebuilt my gooseneck recently using Peter's excellent video for guidance, and got the following parts from Dyer:

Qty	Part No	Description
2	DH3143	U Bracket, Heavy
1	DH334		Universal, Gooseneck, 3/4", L
2	CR1		Ring, Rigging, 3/4" x .048"
2	CLP-4-0.984	Pin, Clevis, 1/4 x 1-1/8"

I got the required stainless steel bolts from Ace:

1			2-1/2" x 3/8" hex bolt with 1" thread (no nut is required. I bought 1 extra for a spare)
1			1-1/2" x 5/16" button head bolt with 5/16" nylon lock nut

I didn't have the tools needed to accurately drill a 3/16" hole in the 2-1/2" hex bolt, so I had a local machinist do it for me.  If you currently have two through bolts holding the old gooseneck fork, you will actually only need one of them to secure the 2-1/2" bolt, which makes the process a bit easier.  (My boom only had one retaining bolt.)

Good luck with your project!


Mike McKay
s/v Liber (2006/2018)
Allatoona Lake
Acworth, GA

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Peter Nyberg
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 8:15 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] BOOM FORK

I'm guessing corrosion.  I can think of no reason the fork shaft would be glued into the sleeve. When I disassembled my gooseneck, the sleeve stayed attached to the boom, and the fork came out without resistance (which is why I never mentioned the sleeve). 

The machinist might be able to supply you with a new sleeve.

--Peter


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> On 2025-08-05, at 07:54:46 EDT, Cary Tolbert wrote:
>
> I know this is a rarely discussed topic on the List but here goes.  After 
> receiving the parts from General Boats, I pulled the boom fork to replace this 
> bent part. There is a SLEEVE around the shaft on the fork. I actually soaked it 
> overnight in penetrating oil. Still zero effect. I have seen Peter's video which 
> makes no mention of this sleeve. Is it held on by corrosion or some sort of 
> epoxy? 
> Another ex Rhodie mentioned heat to expand the sleeve and see if that would 
> break it loose. Has anyone else experienced this and if so what was your fix? 
> I need to take it to my local machinist to drill the two matching holes from the 
> old fork. 
> Thanks guys, I know there is  a Rhodie somewhere who has faced this delima.
> 
> Cary Tolbert
> S/V Whisper '86
> Claytor Lake ,VA
>