When Tchupalitos (sorry for the misspelling) was up for sale, the images of the boats interior were very informative. I made a point to copy them for my own projects. I have posted an interior shot of that boat in the photo gallery on this site under a gallery called General S22 informational images. I liked this solution and have moved forward with just opening up one side instead of both.

Keay

:: Mike,
::
:: Did you do anything about the big ugly compression post?
:: I was thinking of a sawzall for making the forepeak more
:: accessible but sanity suggests I find a more elegant
:: solution.
::
:: :: 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.