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Re: stern bulkhead *Pic*
By:Steve
Date: 4/30/2001, 8:23 am
In Response To: stern bulkhead (David)

: Ok, I've got a question for the engineering guys. I am making strip cedar
: Sorry for the question in advance, too much sanding tonite.
: Dave

David,
I'm not an engineer and I hope there isn't major problem doing the bulkhead using horizontal strips as this is how I did mine. I put it in place with thickened epoxy fillets and then used bias cut glass to reinforce it on both sides. I then added the support ledges for the main deck and the rear mini deck. Looks like a good place to add some floation before sealing it up. Any suggestions Rob or is the space too small to bother?

Messages In This Thread

stern bulkhead
David -- 4/29/2001, 11:49 pm
Re: stern bulkhead *Pic*
Steve -- 4/30/2001, 8:23 am
are you adding a vent?
mike allen ---> -- 4/30/2001, 11:51 am
Re: are you adding a vent?
Steve -- 4/30/2001, 12:35 pm
depends
mike allen ---> -- 4/30/2001, 2:55 pm
Trapped air--
Jerry Siegel -- 4/30/2001, 1:17 pm