[Rhodes22-list] Cowie - Compression Post versus bulkhead

[Dave Bradley]

Cowie, my newer boat was fitted with a plywood bulkhead and a wooden 2x compression post.   


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From: cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:21 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cowie - Compression Post versus bulkhead


Ed
Thanks, I will confirm the proper support with stan


Tootle wrote:
> 
> 
> Cowie
> 
> I would suggest that on a new Rhodes 22 the answer depends on choice of
> interior layout of Customer.
> 
> Generally though most boats have a compression post.  It should be noticed
> that over the years the location varies.  While near where the mast rest
> overhead, it is not necessarily directly under the center of the mast.
> 
> I mentioned recently an older R22 that had a scuptured bulkhead arch on
> the port side in addition to the bulkhead that was on the starboard.  You
> would have to ask Stan directly the technical stress load questions.  
> 
> Any issues associated with the load on the Cabin top have centered around
> having the stays tightened too much, and not following Stan's printed
> instructions.
> 
> Ed K


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