Our 1980 H27 is starting to develop the dreaded mast sinking issue. the compression post is down about 1/8 of an inch in the head area, (the floor is sinking) and the same on deck. The post itelf looks sound. The bilge has been pretty wet this year, as we have been attacking mystery leaks. We found one bad scupper hose and the shore power inlet was leaking. The cooler drain is plugged. What structure is actually directly under the compression post? I have not seen any pics in the archive. I will check the radio cable inlet on deck, but it seems the sinking is in the material under the floor under the compression post. The keel bolts are ultra tight. We are very fond of this boat and are into 'whatever it takes' mode on repairs.
Mast Starting to sink :-(
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Then what?
Interesting. One would need to take up the holly covering (drill the plugs and pry it carefully out? in the head compartment, then take out the support post, then what? I hope there is not just wood in there under the roving. One could wedge in a piece of something sturdy to re-block the mast?
Interesting. One would need to take up the holly covering (drill the plugs and pry it carefully out? in the head compartment, then take out the support post, then what? I hope there is not just wood in there under the roving. One could wedge in a piece of something sturdy to re-block the mast?
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in the big boat section there is a complete repair on this issue on a h-34 witht he same problem. in btween the deck and the compresion post there is a small piece of wood that rots from water dripping down the wire conduit. the other guy did a much better decription of the solution. good luck.
in the big boat section there is a complete repair on this issue on a h-34 witht he same problem. in btween the deck and the compresion post there is a small piece of wood that rots from water dripping down the wire conduit. the other guy did a much better decription of the solution. good luck.
Erik
Sorry about not having a "great description" in my reply but since your post was asking what was supporting the compression post, I didn't really dwell too much on my repairs. I had some pictures and I thought they would help answer your question. When it eventually comes time to fix the sag in the sole I will have to remove the compression post and the bulkhead. Then the teak and holly sole both in the head and cabin will have to be removed. The fiberglass floor will have to be cut to expose the stringer and then that will have to be rebuilt. Again, your situation may be different. If you have a small digital camera, dry out your bilge as best you can, set the camera to macro mode, put it in the bilge, and start taking pictures. It may help to get an idea of what is going on. Good luck, Manny
Sorry about not having a "great description" in my reply but since your post was asking what was supporting the compression post, I didn't really dwell too much on my repairs. I had some pictures and I thought they would help answer your question. When it eventually comes time to fix the sag in the sole I will have to remove the compression post and the bulkhead. Then the teak and holly sole both in the head and cabin will have to be removed. The fiberglass floor will have to be cut to expose the stringer and then that will have to be rebuilt. Again, your situation may be different. If you have a small digital camera, dry out your bilge as best you can, set the camera to macro mode, put it in the bilge, and start taking pictures. It may help to get an idea of what is going on. Good luck, Manny
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