How are they fastened? Are they screwed in somewhere? Thanks, Steve
--- On Fri, 6/6/08, Marc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Marc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Replacing Bulkheads To: [email protected] Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 5:59 AM I replaced the bulkhead on the starboard side. It is not as difficult as it might seem. I used cabinet grade birch plyboard. (no voids in it) I first did and the staining and polyurathaning. Once that was done I went to the boat and took out the starboard bulkhead, then traced it on the new material, including the holes for the chainplates. Remember to polyurethane or epoxy the raw edges after you do the cut out. Then put it back in. it was a half day of work once I had the material ready. If yours even hints of needing to be replaced you really need to do that Marc Williams Marti Belle WCSC Lake Hartwell, SC From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 10:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Replacing Bulkheads I haven't done it but know it is a pretty serious job. That being said if you bulkheads are at all wet and appear to be about to fail, the NEED to be replaced. As you stated they hold the chainplates and therefore hold the rig up. I don't know how difficult they are to remove (my PO replaced mine shortly before I bought the boat) but once out you can trace the pattern on a new piece of marine ply. I also don't remember the particulars but I remember a F8 member having to redo a bulkhead after cutting and applying epoxy. I think he didn't cure he epoxy properly and it didn't cure. But it may have been a matter of tracing the wrong bulkhead (starboard v. port). Chris D toy box eastport, md Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.
