Friday, February 09, 2007

Installing Sampson Posts

Sometimes there is just not enough places to tie off lines from dock, mooriong balls or other boats. So, we decided to install two Sampson Posts on the foredeck of Compass Rose. It is a pretty scary proposition drilling holes through the deck.



Photo: Holes drill in deck to stbd post.

Photo: Layers drilled out. The total thickness is 3".








Photo: Smaller holes drilled through epoxy.
Photo: Holes filled with epoxy.









Photo: Sealant applied to deck.


Photo: Dock line tied around post.

Photo: Sampson Post installed

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