Search Results for ‘compression post’

I am trying to interpret some signs of stress in a Catalina 34mkii and would like to know whether they point towards major structural issues that are 1. expensive to repair, (e.g. more than 10k) 2. must be repaired, 3. greatly reduce the resale value of the boat, 4. dangerous, 5. etc... The...

Hey there. Any help is much appreciated. My husband and I are new the the sailing world and are currently trying to purchase a 1991 Hunter 30T. I don’t have a pic to go with this post as we had our kids with us when we first looked at the boat and a hungry 8 year old doesn’t allow for a good...

I'm in the process of completely restoring/upgrading an 82 C-27. My compression post looks pretty good but does show signs of having been wet (duh). This got me to thinking....should I replace the wooden compression post and upgrade with a stainless steel type? I'm a big fan of...

Good evening all, I'm considering purchasing an SC31 for extending offshore cruising. I looked at one (owner finished) over the weekend that seems to be in good shape in general; however, there was one area that I found concerning. If you all have a moment to give your collective expert...

Hello, all... Well, the saga continues.. just when I thought I was almost done working/renovating my new-to-me 1972 P26 and could actually launch and start learning to sail.... After a couple generally enjoyable weekends of fixing seams, cracks, and a slightly pitted keel, then bottom...