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Right, but
By:Reg Lake
Date: 12/27/2008, 6:12 pm
In Response To: Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass (Brian Nystrom)

: I take it what you're making here is fiberglass bulkheads with curved edges,
: much like what you see in many commercial boats? That creates the same
: effect as the undersize flat bulkheads attached with glass tape I
: mentioned, but with the advantage of having a one-piece bulkhead that's
: easier to install. They're a bit more effort to fabricate, but probably
: worth the effort.

: There's no need to make any effort to angle the holes or partially plug them.
: Unless the boat is swamped, there will never be any leakage between
: compartments and even then, it will be only a few drops.

You are right. What I offered up would work even if the boat is swamped and especially just one compartment.

Best,

Reg

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/Epoxy
Bob Beaullieu -- 12/17/2008, 8:29 am
Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
Jay Babina -- 12/19/2008, 9:35 am
Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
Bob Beaullieu -- 12/19/2008, 10:15 am
Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
Daryl Fowler -- 12/21/2008, 12:57 am
Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass *Pic*
Reg Lake -- 12/26/2008, 1:19 pm
Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
Brian Nystrom -- 12/27/2008, 5:56 pm
Right, but
Reg Lake -- 12/27/2008, 6:12 pm
Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
Brian Nystrom -- 12/26/2008, 12:34 pm
Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
Brian Nystrom -- 12/17/2008, 12:02 pm
Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
Dan Ruff -- 12/18/2008, 11:42 am
Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
phil hardie -- 12/18/2008, 3:53 am
It's pointless to use silicone products...
Brian Nystrom -- 12/19/2008, 4:28 pm
Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
Bob Beaullieu -- 12/18/2008, 8:17 am
Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
Ken F -- 12/17/2008, 10:11 am
Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
Tom Raymond -- 12/17/2008, 10:21 am