The compression post is installed. Now some of you may recall I mentioned planning to install an aluminum post. That was my plan. My friend Mitch even had a heavy duty thick walled piece of tubing for me. But then I started figuring how I needed to put on some sort of metal end brackets and would have to measure the length perfectly and get the angle right on the first try and would still need some sort of wood block to match the contour of the cabin top. I decided it would be easier to just build a hollow post out of clear yellow pine. It ended up being 3"x2.25" and only weighed 3lbs. I figure it should take around 6500lbs of compression (which is probably more than the floor will! :) so it should be plenty strong. I was able to use the sander to sculpt the top and bottom to perfectly match the contours of the floor and ceiling. This post was the last structural component on the inside of the boat. Now I need to do a bit more fiberglass reinforcing. Then it will be time to sand, fair, and paint the inside of the boat. Making progress!
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Great work, the boat will look more beautiful when its complete. Thanks for sharing.
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