I need your help. If anyone has (or could snap) some photos of the mast tabernacle on an O22, specifically the interior (how it's supposed to attach or mate with the the ceiling and interior teak compression post) that would be very helpful. The previous owner of my boat lost his mast and tabernacle at some point, and he jury-rigged some quick fix for the tabernacle. His fiberglass deck work looks fine, but it's definitely not the factory's work, for sure. Now that my boat's out of the water for the season (sigh), I want to get to work on a more permanent fix. I'm thinking of having s SS plate fabricated for the cabin ceiling, through bolting the tabernacle through that, and then L-bracketing it to the teak. That may be way overkill - I'd like your thoughts. Thanks!
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Ben Bishop
Here is what I did...
My SS mast base, tabernacle if you will, was through bolted , sitting on top of a leaky arrangement out and in, of about 3/4 plywood. I have not yet sailed this boat, but knew it was going to leak and looked weak. I took it all off, sanded and glassed topsides, put the 3/4 ply back on and through bolted it and then glassed it in very overkill. I also glassed over any bolts in the SS mast tabernacle so no way will it ever leak. I used fiber glass mat mostly and some cloth. It is not a pro job but it is strong as hell and will never, ever, leak. So: 3/4 or 1" ply base both sides, through bolted and glassed over.
My SS mast base, tabernacle if you will, was through bolted , sitting on top of a leaky arrangement out and in, of about 3/4 plywood. I have not yet sailed this boat, but knew it was going to leak and looked weak. I took it all off, sanded and glassed topsides, put the 3/4 ply back on and through bolted it and then glassed it in very overkill. I also glassed over any bolts in the SS mast tabernacle so no way will it ever leak. I used fiber glass mat mostly and some cloth. It is not a pro job but it is strong as hell and will never, ever, leak. So: 3/4 or 1" ply base both sides, through bolted and glassed over.
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proto57
two types: Rigrite has one...
There were two types used on the O22's. The first was an aluminum casting, which had two rear facing notches which accepted a stainless steel pin in the bottom of the mast. So if you have one SS pin running through your mast at that point, this is what you had. I think it's the most common, anyway. The later type was a stainless plate affair, bent up on the sides, to which you bolted the mast... using one bolt as a pivot to raise the mast, first. I believe all 23's and other O'Days used this system. The first, aluminum, type tabernacle was still carried by RigRite last year... I just looked over their site, and could not find the picture. But it's probably there somewhere... if not, write them. They carry much of that hard to find old small boat hardware. They even have the complete spreader attachment kit for O22's... complete with the aluminum plugs for the spreaders, the threaded bar, etc. http://www.rigrite.com/A-Main/spar_M.html The tabernacle was simply bolted to the deck above the teak mast support on the bulkhead. Rich.
There were two types used on the O22's. The first was an aluminum casting, which had two rear facing notches which accepted a stainless steel pin in the bottom of the mast. So if you have one SS pin running through your mast at that point, this is what you had. I think it's the most common, anyway. The later type was a stainless plate affair, bent up on the sides, to which you bolted the mast... using one bolt as a pivot to raise the mast, first. I believe all 23's and other O'Days used this system. The first, aluminum, type tabernacle was still carried by RigRite last year... I just looked over their site, and could not find the picture. But it's probably there somewhere... if not, write them. They carry much of that hard to find old small boat hardware. They even have the complete spreader attachment kit for O22's... complete with the aluminum plugs for the spreaders, the threaded bar, etc. http://www.rigrite.com/A-Main/spar_M.html The tabernacle was simply bolted to the deck above the teak mast support on the bulkhead. Rich.
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Brad
Where did you see spreaders?
Ed: I must have one of the later models. The tabernacle is stainless with the two folded sides and two pins fore and aft. It looks as if mine simply bolts through the deck with two bolts each fore and aft of the teak compression post. It is secured with acorn nuts. I haven't fooled around with it, but the previous owner seems to have added some some silicon sealant around the topside edges and screw heads. No leaks, no apparent weakness. I've had it for about 12 years and it's a 1978. Rich: One of my spreaders broke this weekend, and I was looking for a new one on the RigRite site. Can you give me a link to the speader kit? I could not find it on the site. Thanks! Brad
Ed: I must have one of the later models. The tabernacle is stainless with the two folded sides and two pins fore and aft. It looks as if mine simply bolts through the deck with two bolts each fore and aft of the teak compression post. It is secured with acorn nuts. I haven't fooled around with it, but the previous owner seems to have added some some silicon sealant around the topside edges and screw heads. No leaks, no apparent weakness. I've had it for about 12 years and it's a 1978. Rich: One of my spreaders broke this weekend, and I was looking for a new one on the RigRite site. Can you give me a link to the speader kit? I could not find it on the site. Thanks! Brad
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proto57
spreader pages
The spreader mounting kit has disappeard from the site... but they may still carry them: Phone: 401-739-1140 As for the actual spreader stock, I never needed one, so I never matched up my size to the stock they show. But measuring the O22 spreader, then checking out Rig Rite's three spreader pages, would tell you if they carry a match: http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Kenyon_Spars/KENYON.html http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Zspar/Zspar_Spreaders/Z_Spreaders_main.html http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Spartan_Spars/spartan.html#Spartan%20Spreader%20Sections Rich.
The spreader mounting kit has disappeard from the site... but they may still carry them: Phone: 401-739-1140 As for the actual spreader stock, I never needed one, so I never matched up my size to the stock they show. But measuring the O22 spreader, then checking out Rig Rite's three spreader pages, would tell you if they carry a match: http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Kenyon_Spars/KENYON.html http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Zspar/Zspar_Spreaders/Z_Spreaders_main.html http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Spartan_Spars/spartan.html#Spartan%20Spreader%20Sections Rich.
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Gene Kauffman
Been there done that
I've been there and had to fix almost the same problem. The aluminum cast mast step is thru bolted with one bolt and two small screws. I took mine off the cleaned the deck, re-bedded it and reinstalled the bolt. The original bolt was bent and distorted. I wasn't sure if this was standard, but I installed a new straight bolt. My cabin overhead AND the cabin sole were both compressed and the teak compression post was sitting there not doing a lot. My head and back stays were very loose. I installed a round stainless backing plate on the sole (West Marine) and a stainless tang on the overhead directly over the compression post. I used a small hydraulic jack to raise the cabin top and installed everything. Presto. the backstay and head stay are now tight. If you want some pictures please e-mail me at canoeguy@backpacker.com or call me on my cell phone at 239-671-0837...glad to help. Gene Kauffman S/V "Jellybean"
I've been there and had to fix almost the same problem. The aluminum cast mast step is thru bolted with one bolt and two small screws. I took mine off the cleaned the deck, re-bedded it and reinstalled the bolt. The original bolt was bent and distorted. I wasn't sure if this was standard, but I installed a new straight bolt. My cabin overhead AND the cabin sole were both compressed and the teak compression post was sitting there not doing a lot. My head and back stays were very loose. I installed a round stainless backing plate on the sole (West Marine) and a stainless tang on the overhead directly over the compression post. I used a small hydraulic jack to raise the cabin top and installed everything. Presto. the backstay and head stay are now tight. If you want some pictures please e-mail me at canoeguy@backpacker.com or call me on my cell phone at 239-671-0837...glad to help. Gene Kauffman S/V "Jellybean"
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