Forgot to add that I think the original base was 3/4”-1”, but for my solid replacement I went 1 1/2” just because I could. Ed > > From: Ed Dooley <edoo...@madriver.com> > > I replied to this from my phone and I think I forgot to delete all the other > digest posts, etc. Sorry about that. > Here’s my reply again: >> I did it on my 1983 C&C24 when I first bought her. It's very >> straightforward. The OEM base was plywood, looked to be fir, if I remember >> correctly. And although it was rotting, there was enough left of it to use >> as the template for the replacement. I used a piece of solid mahogany >> epoxied cross grain into 2 laminations. I also epoxied the base on all faces >> before epoxying it in place, for extra rot resistance. The post detached >> easily (while the mast was unstepped, of course!) >> Ed > >> From: Kreg Kinney <kregkin...@gmail.com <mailto:kregkin...@gmail.com>> >> I noticed that the shrouds on my 1977 C&C 24 were a little loose. I did a >> bit of digging and found that the base of the compression post, in the >> bilge, has started to rot and has caused the compression post to be about >> 1/2" lower than it should be. I plan to tackle this repair over winter haul >> out. Has anyone else experienced this? The coachhouse in the area of the >> mast step shows no signs of rotted core, so I don't believe that I will have >> any issue there. I plan to unstep the mast to rewire, so will do the >> compression post repair with the most off. Is there anything that I should >> look out for, or words to the wise from someone who has done this repair?
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