Farlander
Member II
I have a 1970 35-2 hull #154.
There is some deflection in the deck where it appears the mast may be sinking in, however I have no way to confirm or deny this as I did not notice until recently and don't have anything to compare against over the last year of ownership.
Some things I do know is since ownership I have tightened up all the rigging, and the bilge has flooded a few times soaking the wooden keel step block under the compression post.
I think I should replace this block with a slightly larger, non-compressable, non-rottable material.
Has anyone ever tried this before and can give me any clues about how the block is fastened in, removal difficulty, comments on the deck deflection, etc.?
I have read many of the other posts on this subject and have come to the conclusion the setup is NOT the same as on the 32's....
The 35's appear to have a steel plate embedded in the fiberglass which sits atop the compression post...
The compression post below deck is ever so slightly bowed to aft... but salvageable, I think, perhaps with the addition of a piece of stainless angle iron running it's length, securely attached on forward and port sides with.. lots of small screws? Fewer big screws? Don't know the best way to maintain the integrity of the post while adding strength.
There are no cracks in the headliner or the deck, and no signs of rust, so I will assume the steel plate is good...
I'm trying to fix this 'problem?' for rig safety and for peace of mind, hopefully without totally laying up the boat for months...
I do expect to have to pull the mast, which will be a first, however the mast could use a re-finish and re-wire anyway...
Thanks in advance..
There is some deflection in the deck where it appears the mast may be sinking in, however I have no way to confirm or deny this as I did not notice until recently and don't have anything to compare against over the last year of ownership.
Some things I do know is since ownership I have tightened up all the rigging, and the bilge has flooded a few times soaking the wooden keel step block under the compression post.
I think I should replace this block with a slightly larger, non-compressable, non-rottable material.
Has anyone ever tried this before and can give me any clues about how the block is fastened in, removal difficulty, comments on the deck deflection, etc.?
I have read many of the other posts on this subject and have come to the conclusion the setup is NOT the same as on the 32's....
The 35's appear to have a steel plate embedded in the fiberglass which sits atop the compression post...
The compression post below deck is ever so slightly bowed to aft... but salvageable, I think, perhaps with the addition of a piece of stainless angle iron running it's length, securely attached on forward and port sides with.. lots of small screws? Fewer big screws? Don't know the best way to maintain the integrity of the post while adding strength.
There are no cracks in the headliner or the deck, and no signs of rust, so I will assume the steel plate is good...
I'm trying to fix this 'problem?' for rig safety and for peace of mind, hopefully without totally laying up the boat for months...
I do expect to have to pull the mast, which will be a first, however the mast could use a re-finish and re-wire anyway...
Thanks in advance..