Hello;

I am new to this group and to the S22. I purchased my boat in Monterey this summer, but was not able to get the boat or myself ready in time for the nationals this year. We have had a great time sailing it on the bay and next month it is being hauled to replace keel bolts bottom paint.

I am looking for answers to two questions;

I am retiring next summer and may sell the boat (with slip) in Monterey, or bring to SF Bay. I am keeping an eye out for a trailer and would also like to find anyone who can do the move for me if I do not find one to buy.

Second, the boat has a big ugly compression post on the centerline and the two original metal posts one each side of the mast. The forest of three posts makes the forepeak unusable. I have thought of replacing them all with a welded steel frame to carry the mast load to each side and give me access forward. Would this be class-legal? If anyone has ideas, pictures, links to solutions to this common problem I would be grateful.