[C38] does anyone know?

[Tom T.]

Hi Patrick,

Steve is right, the plywood bulkhead is solid plywood with a teak veneer. 
It is very strong and it should have no problem holding a modern flat
screen TV.

That forward bulkhead is structural on our boats and is designed for a lot
of strain and the little weight of a TV will be insignificant if your
bulkhead is still in good shape.

If the bulkhead is not still in good shape, the TV is the least of your
worries.  I had to replace that bulkhead on my 27 Catalina and it is not a
job you want to do BUT if that bulkhead fails, it could cause a dismasting
which can ruin your whole day.

Tom Troncalli



> [Original Message]
> From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: 9/19/2009 1:45:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [C38] does anyone know?
>
> If your talking about the forward bulkhead that is shared with the head,
I would imagine that it is marine plywod  underneath the veneer.  
>
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> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of Patrick Harpole
> Sent: Fri 9/18/2009 9:56 PM
> To: 'Catalina 38 Listserve'
> Subject: [C38] does anyone know?
>
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>
> I'd like to install a flat screen DVD player in salon.  Does anyone know
if there are studs behind the paneling?   Is it OK to drill hole above
table at the bow end?
>
> Patrick 
>