[Rhodes22-list] Cowie - Compression Post versus bulkhead

[cowie]

Dave
The plywood bulkhead and post I'd what I expect to be provided In my new
Rhodes.


Dave Bradley-2 wrote:
> 
> Cowie, my newer boat was fitted with a plywood bulkhead and a wooden 2x
> compression post.   
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:21 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cowie - Compression Post versus bulkhead
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> 
> 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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