[Rhodes22-list] Compression Post

[Patrick Cheung]

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