[Rhodes22-list] Mast Stay and Deck Compression

[Graham Stewart]

There are a number of posts in the archives regarding repair of the floor
struts under the compression post. 

On older boats, including mine, the support struts (or whatever they are
called) compressed -usually because they were rotten and/or the compression
from the mast was too great due to making the rigging to tight.

In my case, I had to remove the compression post and bulkhead to replace the
whole strut. For other reasons I replaced all of the floor stringers and
replaced the floor while I was at it. In any event, If I understand the
problem, you need to start at the bottom to make the repairs.

The fact that the liner appears to have been removed suggests that the deck
coring in that area also rotted out. Replacing deck core can be a fairly
major task depending on how extensive it is. 

Graham

Graham Stewart
Agile 1976 Rhodes 22
Kingston Ontario



-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
mike wilson
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 7:46 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Stay and Deck Compression

Hi DJ, yes I have a similar issue with the Rhodes I purchased last year.
mine appears to have been de-masted in the past and a PO has cut out a
patch of the head liner to do a repair and then covered the cut out with a
plate, the mast step is now sunk and needs to be properly rebuilt.
Any info on the best approach to rebuild the area would be very helpful to
me too. Sorry i couldn't give you any experienced advise to this repair .

Mike W


On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 7:26 PM DJBaines <Djbaines05 at gmail.com> wrote:

> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t891/IMG_0221.jpg>
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> I have a 1983 Rhodes 22 and have encountered cracking at the base of the
> mast. See the attached photo. My best guess is that the wood underneath is
> likely wet and rotten and was no longer able to hold the weight and the
> deck
> couldn't stand the weight and cracked. I imagine that I'll cut out the
> damaged area and repair with fiberglass and epoxy then screw in the mast
> stay screws. Anyone else experience this problem? Do I have the right plan
> to repair? I took the mast down last weekend and want to get it back in
> shape quickly as this is typically a great time to sail in Annapolis. Any
> advice is appreciated.
>
> DJ Baines
>
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