[Rhodes22-list] Compression Repair and Addition of Compression Post

[Andrew Collins]

Chet

My boat is also an '86, and the post is aft and to starboard of the mast
step. From what I see on my boat and what David Culp and Michael W did and
wrote, that comprssion post wants to be directly under the mast. This might
work out with an enclosed head with access from the starboard side. Time to
break out the tape measure, I guess. I have never seen the stringers, but my
peference would would be to seat any relocated post on on one, or create a
compression pad out of resin and glass to spread the load.

If you do the work or start exploring under the sole, please post some
pictures.
Good luck!

Andrew collins
sv Carmen

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:49 PM, chetc <cclocksin at buckeye-express.com>wrote:

>
> Thanks for sharing this info. My brother and I own a 1986 Rhodes, and we
> have
> been contemplating a modification to our cabin and possibly moving the
> compression post forward. I'm not so sure now. We are thinking of cutting
> the bulkhead out at the forward end of the galley, moving the compression
> post forward, and creating a more accessible head area like Stan does on
> the
> newer boats. I have emailed Stan several times to ask his opinion of this,
> but he has yet to respond.
>
> Anybody done this?
>
> Chet
>
>
>
> David Culp-3 wrote:
> >
> > This is a link to a web page discussing the compression repair I just did
> > on
> > my 1998:
> > http://r22repair.hsbtx.net
> >
> > It is easier to tell the story using a web page then trying to add photos
> > at
> > the end of a post.  I am throwing this out there for people who may be
> > faced
> > with a similar situation.  I understand now that Stan has a compression
> > post
> > kit made out of stainless.  That might be the way to go, but I had the
> > boat
> > out of the water and this is the way I did it based on recommendations
> > from
> > the boatyard.  So far, quite pleased with the results.  I guess the
> > obvious
> > question is... does it interfere with going into the head.  The short
> > answer
> > is "no" not really, though there is a bit less room to squeeze by.  It
> > actually looks rather "salty" and the stain color matched the interior
> > pretty well.
> >
> > David
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