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Re: bulkhead material
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 9/23/1999, 9:50 am
In Response To: Re: bulkhead material (Greg Steeves)

> I see that in the plastic P&H boats. Their approach to the sealing problem
> is to gto to a cup shaped bulkhead that allows more flex but retain the
> seal. Instaed of just cover a form, place soem foam insulation on one side
> of the form, round the edges over, maybe a 3" radius. cover that in
> plastic, glass it. what you end up with is a flexible yet strong bulk head
> that takes up the least amount of space yet creates no stress points.

So we're talking about a 3-4" deep "cup"? I like it.

Messages In This Thread

bulkhead material
Ed Valley -- 9/22/1999, 12:09 pm
Re: bulkhead material
Bill Boyd -- 9/24/1999, 12:55 am
Re: bulkhead material
Jay Babina -- 9/23/1999, 8:37 am
Re: bulkhead material
lee -- 9/23/1999, 12:44 am
Re: bulkhead material
Shawn Baker -- 9/22/1999, 12:24 pm
Re: bulkhead material
Greg Steeves -- 9/22/1999, 9:56 pm
Re: bulkhead material
Shawn Baker -- 9/23/1999, 9:50 am
Re: bulkhead material
mike allen -- 9/23/1999, 2:16 pm
Re: bulkhead material
Shawn Baker -- 9/23/1999, 3:31 pm
Re: bulkhead material
Ian Johnston -- 9/23/1999, 9:30 pm
Re: bulkhead material
mike allen -- 9/23/1999, 6:03 pm
Re: bulkhead material
Shawn Baker -- 9/23/1999, 11:46 pm
bulkhead leaks
Mike Scarborough -- 9/22/1999, 1:30 pm
Re: bulkhead leaks
Judy Kleindinst -- 9/22/1999, 2:21 pm
Re: bulkhead leaks
Ian Johnston -- 9/22/1999, 8:58 pm
Re:Silicone vs Urethane Query
mike allen -- 9/23/1999, 2:10 pm
Re:Silicone vs Urethane Query
Ian Johnston -- 9/24/1999, 3:03 am
Re:Silicone vs Urethane Query
Ross Leidy -- 9/23/1999, 2:18 pm