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Re: Are minicel bulkheads watertight?
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 9/17/2000, 1:20 am
In Response To: Are minicel bulkheads watertight? (BruceK)

: Installing foam bulkheads seems easier, lighter, & quicker than plywood,
: however I am concerned over their watertightness. Are the foam bulkheads
: watertight if well caulked?

Everything but lighter. I doubt a 2" or 3" thick piece of minicel is lighter than 1/4" of 'glassed cedar. That minicel is pretty dense.

I wouldn't worry about watertightness, though--5200 is good stuff.

Another benefit of the minicel bulkheads is the lessening of stress risers that can form near rigid bulkheads.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Are minicel bulkheads watertight?
BruceK -- 9/16/2000, 8:04 pm
bigger deckplates...
michelle -- 9/17/2000, 2:23 pm
Re: Are minicel bulkheads watertight?
Mike -- 9/17/2000, 10:41 am
Bulkheads (if you were Ross Leidy)
mike allen ---> -- 9/18/2000, 11:13 pm
Re: Are minicel bulkheads watertight?
BruceK -- 9/17/2000, 5:52 pm
Re: Are minicel bulkheads watertight?
Shawn Baker -- 9/17/2000, 1:20 am
Re: Are minicel bulkheads watertight?
Jack Martin -- 9/16/2000, 11:10 pm
Re: Are minicel bulkheads watertight?
Ian Johnston -- 9/16/2000, 8:51 pm