Thanks, Graham for your input. I do have a question remaining. Is there any documentation for removing the compression post with the mast down? I can't figure out how the top and bottom are connected.

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Graham Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 8:53 AM
To: 'Mark West' <keywestseccorp at verizon.net>; 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Compression Post and Head Door Problems

Mark makes what is perhaps obvious but a crucial comment.  Fix the base while the mast is down and make sure that when the mast is raised next that the tension in your rig is no more than necessary. Follow Stan's instructions in this regard.

Graham Stewart
10 South B Edgewood Rd.
RR #3 Bath ON
K0H 1G0

gstewart8 at cogeco.ca






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From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mark West via Rhodes22-list
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Compression Post and Head Door Problems

I would check for wood rot under post. Post sets on 3/4 ply under the ply in a  concreate ballast no gaps between I use a  ratcheting cargo bar to lift /support while repairing,  harbor freight  35.00  I Assume your running rigging is tuned properly not to taught  Mark 


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From: Allyn Baskerville <allynb at adsne.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tue, Feb 23, 2021 8:47 am
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Compression Post and Head Door Problems

Hopefully, I can describe this adequately. I took pictures a couple weeks ago, but they have disappeared off my phone. As last year progressed, it became increasingly difficult to get the head door opened as it would hang on the stop that's mounted to the floor. I have to pry the door up toward the center of the cabin to get it open (I keep my fishing poles in there). I noticed that as the door hung more and more, the ¼" plywood forward the compression post would bow out a little more as the year progressed, and currently it's probably bowed out about 1/8" past the compression post toward the center of the post.

I'm not sure why this is happening, but I sailed typically 2 days/week last year with several in 20+ mph winds. I did notice the compression post is mounted on top of the vinyl flooring, so I'm not sure if this is a factor.

  1.  I'm debating putting in a slight longer and sturdier compression post. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this.
  2.  I'm not sure how the compression post is removed, though, so if anyone can shed some light on this, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks, all.

Allyn