Mast step support compression

[Jeff Kroeller]

I have an 82 Catalina 30. Just love her. This weekend, my wife noticed that it was very difficult to fully shut the door to the head. The corner of the door was hitting the fiberglass where the mast support attaches to the bulkhead. It's as is the the mast support in the cabin compressed an 1/8 of an inch or so. This caused me great concern. Has anyone ever experienced compression of the mast support inside the cabin??ThanksJeff Kroeller

 

[LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners.com]

Sounds like bad news

If the deck coring is rotten, the mast will "sink" into the compression post which would cause the fiberglass liner to sink with it. You should probably get a pro to look at it cuz it sounds like you'll have to unstep the mast & fix the deck. Ugh!LaDonna

 

[Jeff Kroeller]

Mast compression

Deck is fine. I am concerned about compression under the support by the bilge. After reading further last night, I disvovered that this is a common problem but that the support block can be replaced. At this point, I have only lost 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch.

 

[LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners.com]

Good luck!

Compression at either end is a PITA! Still a great boat!!LaDonna

 

[JOlson]

Mast block

I have a 88C30 my mast block was rotten and I had aleek in the mast step on the caben top I lost about 1/4 "at first but after looking in the bilge I found that the block was turned to dust and I put a 10"screw driver throw the center of the block.I had a man put aglass bulk head across the bilge but it did not work out . this spring I will cut the floor out and replace the hole block call catalina and talk to dave glass he can send you apaper on the repair and talk you throw it. 1818 8847700