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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Re: Compression Posted By: Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD Date: 3/29/09 1:39p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: compression/cabin top (bayoubrez) Hi Dan, We have a 90 S24 (actually a 25) that had compression issues. Here's a few things you can look for. First off, on our boat you could grab the outer shroud and tug on it sharply and see the cabin top flex downward at the mast base. Ours flexed enough that the mast base pushed into the cabin top. One other thing is that inside the cabin, the door into the v-berth would bind on the cabintop when trying to open, especially under sail. This shows how the mast base pushed into and cracked the gelcoat And cracked through below The problem with ours is that the adhesive and screws attaching the bulkhead to the arch gave way, and the arch was able to flex up and down, you can see the screws deviated down here In case you're wondering how it turned out, I'll show you so you can see a another fix and opinion... it wasn't a terribly difficult fix, I re-glassed the mast base And finished it(the paint didn't match the greatest but it'll be fine after a few years of sun and dirt) Then fabricated an additional bulkhead support with glass over plywood Installed it with screws, adhesive, and thickened epoxy You can see how it sits on the bulkhead here and I used a fillet of thickened epoxy to join it to the cabintop Didn't look too bad when all said and done Then added additional support to the aft side of the bulkhead Which supported the arch even more FWIW, we sailed the boat 3 seasons as it was and didn't encounter any problems except that it flexed and creaked a bit, but the fix stiffened up the entire boat and the rig is much tighter so obviously the boat sails better on all points and the difference was truely noticable. Hope that helps in your assessment of a new boat, and best of luch with your search. Jay

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Re: Origo Stove for swap. -- BGatto S23 -- 3/25/09 8:50a.m.

I find -- Rodger 2002 S25 "SanDee" -- 3/28/09 5:04p.m.

88 S24 v- 94 S25 -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 8:30a.m.

S25 vs. S24 - round 1 -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 8:43a.m.

thanks Dan -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 9:17a.m.

Interesting observation dan - you said: -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/29/09 9:24a.m.

re: diesel wieght distribution -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 2:59p.m.

spell check? -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 3:01p.m.

-- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/30/09 7:00p.m.

I observed the same thing... Better to wind -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/30/09 6:59p.m.

compression/cabin top -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 10:39a.m.

 Re: Compression  -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 3/29/09 1:39p.m.

Oh.... I forgot to mention -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 3/29/09 2:09p.m.

re: compression/cabin top -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 2:48p.m.

When did they raise the cabin height ? -- Rodger 2002 S25 "SanDee" -- 3/29/09 12:49p.m.

Cabin height -- Gary D -- 3/29/09 2:38p.m.

Dan, 1994 S25 Round 2 -- Jim I, 94 S25 'H2O', Wilmington, NC -- 3/29/09 5:37p.m.

Mast compression -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/6/09 2:32p.m.

compression post -- bayoubrez -- 4/6/09 5:03p.m.

compression post -- Al -- 4/6/09 5:18p.m.

re: compression post -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 4/6/09 6:47p.m.

compression post -- bayoubrez -- 4/7/09 5:58a.m.

Haven't seen that yet -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/7/09 8:21a.m.

Crossed my mind too -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/7/09 8:53a.m.

Naw..it is... -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/7/09 10:47a.m.

Oh,.. well if THAT'S what it is..... -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/8/09 6:39a.m.

Do you have a picture of your fix? -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/7/09 8:31a.m.

Rosslyn Treasure's Bulkhead Fix -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/7/09 8:54a.m.

Coach roof fix -- Ben - S25 "Windsong" New Hampshire -- 4/7/09 8:18p.m.

Ben, good looking S-25 & web site -- Bill B, 1989 Arctic, "SAGA", former S-22 owner -- 4/8/09 2:50a.m.

This is basically the solution I'm leaning towards -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/8/09 10:19a.m.

S24 in FL -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/6/09 11:42a.m.

S24 n Fl -- bayoubrez -- 4/6/09 12:27p.m.

FWIW, I love my eight opening s/s ports! Sold me on the boat -- Mike Z "Comino" '90 S25 -- 4/6/09 4:50p.m.