79 mast post
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79 mast post
Had another look at EE's mast post. You can see the foot of it by removing a small piece of corner trim to the lower left of the head door and one just in front of the keel trunk. Ugly and rotting. They just slapped some formica on the part of it that is in the head corner, but the part that terminates on the sole is completely unprotected from moisture. And its just scrap cheap wood too.
Good news is I removed the panel to the left of the head door, then cut a section of the pan out behind to see if the post terminated on the sole or was carried to the hull. Was able to slide a work light forward under the port banquettes and light the area, then peep thru the hole.
Looks like there is a glassed over box/plate under there that does carry the weight all the way down.
Pics later, off to the coast for the weekend, have to undo all my rushed un-hurricane prep work from last weekend..
Good news is I removed the panel to the left of the head door, then cut a section of the pan out behind to see if the post terminated on the sole or was carried to the hull. Was able to slide a work light forward under the port banquettes and light the area, then peep thru the hole.
Looks like there is a glassed over box/plate under there that does carry the weight all the way down.
Pics later, off to the coast for the weekend, have to undo all my rushed un-hurricane prep work from last weekend..
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Couple pics of the area under the mast post/head are at:
http://svemergencyexit.net/ee/?p=190
http://svemergencyexit.net/ee/?p=190
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Thanks for the photos, here is one of my photos from the same section I think. Through the larger access I was able to check out the wooden base block of my C.P. Damp but not saturated, next came the smaller access point, where I now use a hand pump to remove any collected water as needed. After all was good and dry I painted this section for a bit more moisture protection.
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Thanks for the photos, here is one of my photos from the same section I think. Through the larger access I was able to check out the wooden base block of my C.P. Damp but not saturated, next came the smaller access point, where I now use a hand pump to remove any collected water as needed. After all was good and dry I painted this section for a bit more moisture protection.
Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)
O'day 22' 1973
Old Yellow (for now)
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I looked at my 1979 C-26, the wood panel to the left of the head door had been cut to make for a wider entrance to the head, an my c-20 did not come with a head door. I got a door from sailbob2, but with the panel cut back I don't use the door. The wood post looks to be ok, but the lower one foot of the plywood wall is rotted out, so I got some work to do. Thanks for the post an photos for a quick fix I have a 3/4 x 14 x 8 inch hunk of plywood to fill the hole that rotted out
this would make a great "repair" tutorial..like the chainplate thread... I would like to go with the aluminum post if someone capable could work out all the measurements and details...
each time I tune my rig I wirry I will push the mast through the deck OR pull up the chainplates up through the deck !
each time I tune my rig I wirry I will push the mast through the deck OR pull up the chainplates up through the deck !
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Updated EE's blog on the mast step (CLICK HERE)
with some pics of what's under the companion way and head sole...including this find under the sole in front of the head..
Also a pic of that mast post, not only is it poor wood, it is hollow..
with some pics of what's under the companion way and head sole...including this find under the sole in front of the head..
Also a pic of that mast post, not only is it poor wood, it is hollow..
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