Commander Compression Post Discussions
Does any one know exactly how the bottom of the compression
post is held in place? Do you have to remove the sole to inspect
it? It appears to be glassed in and sitting on the lead but its
hard to get an idea peeking through the bilge hatches.
I have cut out the core above the post to reveal rot and some
dampness. The top of the post is free and it can move around
somewhat. As I am soon to bed in a 1/4", tapering to 1", 8"
diameter , solid glass pad above the post I wonder what might be
done to the bottom while at this junture. Any Commander owners
that have had their compression posts out or any thoughts as to
what might lurk at the posts bottom would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers, B.
Commander#215
Commander Compression Post cap/top
The top/cap of my compression post show signs of needing replacement. It is pie shaped and is slightly wider at the top. There is a metal washer about the same diameter as the bottom of the cap that appears to be through bolted to the mast mount on top of the deck. I am guessing that that washer spreads the compression load over the cap and supports the mast mount on the cabin top. The only through points are the small pipe lead the cabin top and the mast mount bolts.
There are several open cracks on the edge of the cap and the washer appears to have crushed into the bottom of the cap. I believe that the situation has gotten slightly worse over the past year.
Has anyone removed and rebuilt this cap? Has anyone made a mold to fabricate it? Is it possible to have this turned from wood and then glassed?
Suggestions anyone?
Commander Compression post & pad
That title does sound like a bed and breakfast doesn't it. Join us for a fun filled day at the Commander Post & Pad...Water sports are available for the adventurous. Hmmmmm...
The mast is still up and I hope that I will get some more sailing in. My shrouds are barely taunt. I might be talked into tightenng them if it blows like it did last night. I was forced, mind you, into racing with a friend in one of these weeknight series. I was a gracious guest and didn't comment about how 12-15 was so delightful in my Commander...But there I was on a Catalina 36.....The cockpit was not 10 ft larger...but was a tad wider. They did roll their eyes a bit when I suggested that real boats had tillers.
I will take my digital camera out to the boat this weekend, and try to take some pictures. I was thinking I might also probe one of the cracks with an ice pick to see what is underneath.
Thank you for the information on the pad. If that is all it is, then I can, at the worst, cut the tabing, drop the pad and cut a new pad out of regular ply and glue it up with some epoxy. And then tab it back into place.
Commander compression post removal - HELP
Is there anyone on the forum who has removed or repaired the compression post on the Commander?
I am faced with either tearing up the floor or removing a lage section of the cabintop in order to pull the pole out.