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Re: Bulkhead Survey
By:Eric
Date: 6/12/2001, 9:08 pm
In Response To: Bulkhead Survey (Ted Henry)

: After taking flak from a local Seattle designer/manufacturer/retailer for
: using solid bulkheads.......

With a rigid, monocoque type kayak, I personally don't think it matters that much what you make your bulkheads out of. After all, if they are water-tight they are not a liability.

I placed the accessory bulkheads in my Pygmy Tern and have never had any concerns for them since the amount of flex I get out of my 'yak is minimal at best. If any forces great enough were to flex my kayak while I'm in it, I've got a greater set of problems to deal with already besides "will my bulkheads create additional stress on my deck, hull, sheer, etc."

Hope this helps.

Messages In This Thread

Bulkhead Survey
Ted Henry -- 6/12/2001, 6:07 pm
Re: Bulkhead Survey
peter czerpak -- 6/14/2001, 8:34 am
Re: Bulkhead Survey
LeeG -- 6/14/2001, 11:26 am
Re: Bulkhead Survey
peter czerpak -- 6/14/2001, 11:44 am
rigid bulkheads
mike allen ---> -- 6/13/2001, 2:26 pm
Re: Bulkhead Survey
Severne -- 6/13/2001, 11:35 am
Re: Big, fat fillets
Shawn Baker -- 6/13/2001, 12:28 pm
Re: Big, fat fillets
Ted Henry -- 6/13/2001, 2:01 pm
Re: Big, fat fillets
Shawn Baker -- 6/13/2001, 5:16 pm
Re: Big, fat fillets
Ted Henry -- 6/13/2001, 5:50 pm
Re: Big, fat fillets
brooks -- 6/13/2001, 6:03 pm
Re: Bulkhead Survey
Shawn Baker -- 6/13/2001, 11:27 am
Re: Bulkhead Survey
Ted Henry -- 6/13/2001, 1:56 pm
Re: Movable pump with fixed inlet/outlet
Shawn Baker -- 6/13/2001, 5:21 pm
Re: Bulkhead Survey
Severne -- 6/13/2001, 11:39 am
Re: Whether grit?
Shawn Baker -- 6/13/2001, 12:02 pm
Trash pumps
Pete Rudie -- 6/14/2001, 7:46 pm
FG pickup line?
sage -- 6/13/2001, 11:32 am
Re: "Your Eau de Polyester Resin smells lovely"
Shawn Baker -- 6/13/2001, 12:12 pm
Re: Bulkhead Survey
Eric -- 6/12/2001, 9:08 pm
Re: Bulkhead Survey
LeeG -- 6/12/2001, 6:38 pm
Re: Bulkhead Survey
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/12/2001, 6:36 pm