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

[David Culp]

Mike:
Yes, we made a through examination of everything we could and everything
else appears normal  The bulkhead which normally supports the cabin roof has
not moved-what happened is that the cabin roof was bending downward behind
the bulkhead and the roof liner was being crushed in by the rear edge of the
bulkhead.  Once we flexed the cabin top up back into its proper position, it
was this crushed indention that had to be filled with the shims, otherwise
the weight of the mast would only be borne by the cabin-top structure and
the new post.  I think we fixed it, but I would like to know what caused
this in the first place.

David



From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
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David,

Nice job!  This appears to be a good solution to the problem that has
plagued you since you bought the boat.  I understand your statement "the
hand tight shrouds match correspondingly in tension and length from the
chain-plates for the first time since I've owned the boat. (The port shrouds
were always a slight bit shorter)"  These observations are usually a good
clue to something being "not quite right" structurally.

Did the yard check the structure below the floor?  On these older boats, it
has been common for the stringers to compress under load due to water damage
in the forward area of the cabin bilge, permitting the cabin sole to sag,
particularly if the boat was stored on the trailer with the bow lower than
the stern permitting rainwater accumulation in this area.

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
      Nissequogue River, NY