[Rhodes22-list] Compression Post

[Tom Van Heule]

Wasaybe it appearing.too lose because you had the mast off?

On Sun, Mar 7, 2021, 1:05 PM Allyn Baskerville <allynb at adsne.com> wrote:

> Patrick, I’m working in the same area as you are.
>
> Q1: I have a 2003, and the mast and compression post are offset as you
> describe. I’m considering making a compression post that extends to under
> the mast.
>
> Q2: I don’t follow what you say about the notch. Look at my post from
> earlier today, and they are three pieces of wood that form a box partially
> filled with concrete to support the compression post. The center piece in
> is immediately under the compression post but wasn’t mounted correctly (too
> low) to support the weight of the mast. With no support under the
> compression post, the plywood decking sagged and started cracking. There
> needs to be support under the compression post. The OSB (!) wood in my
> support is not treated in any way.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 6, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Patrick Cheung <chitakcheung at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Rhodies,
> >
> > I am seeking advice from you all.
> >
> > The compression post is sinking approximately half an inch. I removed
> both
> > floors in the main cabin and in the head area. Both plywood floors
> clearly
> > sagged with the weight of mast and compression post resting on it.
> Sitting
> > at the companion way one day, and staring at the mast and compression
> post,
> > I noticed they don't line up, the compression post is about 2 inches to
> the
> > starboard.
> >
> > Question 1: Does your mast and compression post line up?
> >
> > Question 2: Compression post is notched, 2/3 sitting on the head floor,
> 1/3
> > sitting on the main floor, and there's no support immediately under the
> > compression post. Is it advisable to add support under the compression
> > post, all the way down to the hull?
> >
> > Since I own the boat, the shrouds are always hand tightened.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your advice,
> >
> > Chi Tak,
> > Duck
> > Lake Simcoe, Ontario
>