So I will be doing the bilge block for the compression post in the next month or so on my soon to be 90 C30. I know there are blocks available from Catalina or Catalina direct that are oak. From the pics they look solid. Is there any reason one couldn't use 1" thick hardwood board to build it layer upon layer epoxied together? I know some have used G10 also epoxied together. Good stuff but nasty to work with. I don't have a problem with wood and if it's sealed and the bilge is dry should last my lifetime.
Anther thought would be a stainless jack screw epoxied in place. This would apply the compression post downward force directly to the keel and when installing it could be raised to counteract any deck sag.
Just saying...
Anther thought would be a stainless jack screw epoxied in place. This would apply the compression post downward force directly to the keel and when installing it could be raised to counteract any deck sag.
Just saying...