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Foam bulkheads?
By:Lennart Berlin
Date: 12/3/1998, 4:58 pm
In Response To: Re: cheek plates (Nick Schade)

> My original reason for not connecting to the bottom was because it
> is easier not to and I fealt that it would create a hard spot in the hull
> which might cause some damage around the joint if run over a rock. This is
> my same reasoning for using foam in the bulkheads. While I am no longer
> convinced by the hard-spot idea, the fact that is easier is good enough
> for me.

Does this mean that you no longer recommend foam bulkheads?

Lennart

Messages In This Thread

cheek plates
Robert Woodard -- 11/29/1998, 3:59 pm
Re: cheek plates
Gary Toffelmire -- 11/30/1998, 7:31 pm
Re: cheek plates
Nick Schade -- 11/30/1998, 9:06 am
Re: cheek plates
Robert Woodard -- 11/30/1998, 5:17 pm
Re: cheek plates
Jay Babina -- 12/1/1998, 1:25 pm
Re: cheek plates
Nick Schade -- 12/1/1998, 8:55 am
Foam bulkheads?
Lennart Berlin -- 12/3/1998, 4:58 pm
Re: Foam bulkheads?
Nick Schade -- 12/4/1998, 10:39 am