[Rhodes22-list] Is This Evidence of Deck Compression?

[Michael D. Weisner]

David,

Is the mast stepped?  Is there any downward pressure from the tabernacle
when these pix were taken?  Have you measured any deformation under load
compared to unloaded (unstepped)?  I have an older R22 ('81, old head
design, no ports or hatches) and have NO creasing or cracking at the
bulkhead interface.

Have you cleaned or prepped the area around the crack?  In both pix #2 & #3
there appears a lighter shading to the liner.  Is this evidence of a
previous repair or just cleaning brought out by flash photo?

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Culp" <dculp at hsbtx.us>


Folks:

I need some opinions from the list on whether or not I have a compression
issue which needs to be addressed.  This is a link to a small web page I
created with three pictures taken inside the cabin of what I see.
http://www.culps.net/sailing/

There is nothing visible from outside to indicate any problems.  The only
indications inside are some wrinkling in the liner on top of the pressure
bulkhead and a crack coming out from the hatch frame.  Maybe somebody
cranked the rigging down too tight sometime, is all I can figure; but the
deck has flexed back and is solid as a rock.  I know it wasn't me, because
these indications were present before I ever hoisted the mast the first
time.

I would appreciate anyone interested to take a look and let me know what you
think and if I should be worried.  I didn't spot it as a problem when I
inspected the boat, but now intend to take care of it at some point if
needed.

Thanks in advance,
David Culp

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