Compression Post and Bulkheads
- therapturedesigns
- May 22, 2018
- 2 min read
When I purchased the boat the original bulkheads showed some minor signs of rot and deformation and I was not a huge fan of the faux laminate that was on them so during the initial rebuild I opted to completely remove and rebuild the bulkheads from scratch. Also during this process I planned to repair the rotting compression post that supports the mast. Since it is wood and sits in the bilge the bottom was showing classic signs of rot.
To repair the compression post I carefully measured the height of the post when installed and then again after removing it from the boat. After a sanding, and staining I cut the bottom to sit inside a piece of aluminum square tubing that I then filled with another block of aluminum. I then cut the appropriate amount off the bottom of the compression post and and notched it so that it would sit correctly on and in the aluminum. After installing the compression posted I tabbed the aluminum in place with fiberglass.
The bulkheads were made by taking the original bulkhead and using a tracing bit in a router to trace the shapes onto the new marine grade plywood. I slightly modified the location of the door to the v berth to more closely align with the bathroom door. Also because I redesigned the interior of the bathroom to eliminate the sink and make much better use of the space as closet and storage. after cutting the marine ply i laminated the bulkheads and rolled the air out of them. Lesson learned here was too apply the contact cement to both the wood and the laminate 2 times before applying the first was to "seal" the wood and the laminate backing to prevent the glue from leaching into the wood and not bonding. lesson learned only one panel has shown sign of delamination and i now has shelving and cubboards covering these areas. after the lamination i completly taped off the laminate to protect it from paint dust and epoxy inside the boat.
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