Tom,

My bulkhead is in good shape--go figure. Thanks for the tip about the retrofit mast support beam. I called Schock and they still have the kits available for around $500, not including the 5x9" under-deck plate which I believe they have upgraded to stainless steel (they are getting back to me on the price for that one). Now I just have to decide whether to bite the bullet and pay the $500 or to try and laminate my own stringer/beam. Thanks again for the advice, and good luck with your own boat.

Steve

:: Steve,
::
:: I too am restoring an old S22, #194. My mast support
:: beam was o.k. but my bulkhead was rotted and needed
:: replacing. If you need info on replacing the bulkhead, I
:: might be able to help.
::
:: On the subject of the laminated stringer/mast support, I
:: believe there is a retrofit replacement available from
:: the builder, Schock boats. Their phone number is
:: 951-277-3377. Might be much easier than building and
:: installing a new laminated beam. I believe someone in
:: the S.F. fleet has already installed a retrofit piece. I
:: am sorry I do not recall who that was.
::
:: Tom
::
:: :: I am in the middle of restoring a Santana 22 that I
:: :: recently bought (1968, hull #365) and upon removing the
:: :: chainplates I discovered that the 2"x10" laminated
:: :: stringer that runs under the mast was thoroughly
:: :: water-logged and mostly rotten. I cut away the interior
:: :: fiberglass and removed the decaying stringer and
:: :: discovered what was left of a 5x9" aluminum inset plate
:: :: directly beneath the mast that had mostly turned to
:: :: paste. I guess I have two questions; I was wondering if
:: :: anybody has experience and could give me some advice on
:: :: laminating and installing a new stringer; and what
:: :: should I replace the 5x9" plate with--stainless seems
:: :: like a better way to go, but it appears to have been
:: :: nearly a half inch thick. Any help would be much
:: :: appreciated. Thanks,
:: ::
:: :: Steve