Compression Post Troubles #2

[Alan Liebnick]

The yard is quoting me approx. $6200labor(2weeks)+ 450 materials to rectify my problem. They are planning to remove bulkhead, brace floor, replace post( I have to find out will it be metal or pressure treated wood etc) and "make it look factory new- matching stain as well as possible" The question is "Am I getting "hosed" here or not? Thank you for your previous responses. Thank you for helping me through this difficult(mentally) time.

 

[Ed]

Compression Post

I believe that the price sounds high. I would estimate that around $ 3000 will be more like it.You will find excellent reports on this very same problem in the forum archives. In short it is a lot of work to do it yourself, but if you are willing to work on it for a while, the work is tedious but not impossible.Once you have the mast down you can then take the boat bak to your slip and work on it there and this will save you a lot or yard fees.You may wish to have a professional do the final glassing in the upper arch in order to achieve a nice finish, but this part should not be nearly as much.This will also give you the opportunity to do some mast work while is down, rewiring, etc., if you need to.I am speaking of Hunter 31 but I must assume that the work is ismilar on other models.

 

[Steve Dion]

I'd say $4000-4500 would be more in line.

Ed/Alan:I had mine done a few years ago. The tab was around $3000-3200 for just the post and the bulkhead. The replace the post with a Stainless steel post that is boxed just like the original. They even trimmed the curve around the crossmember, so it actually looked better than new.The crossmember is not that much more work once everything has been removed. I wonder why they would be messing with the member in the sole area.Alan, I'd suggest that you speak with the folks at Hunter and see how floor section is built. Greg Emerson should be able to give you some insite on how that was constructed. I have not heard of ANYONE having problem with that portional of the structure. I think I'd talk to some other yards and get an additional quote. Maybe you can find someone on the site that is in your area that has had the repair done.

 

[Michael O']

$4,000 plus

We spent about $4,100.00 on our compression post repairs last year.Hunter's contribution - $0.00