[C38] Changing Portside Main Bulkhead
Charles Finn
Charles at finn.ws
Fri Feb 12 13:11:03 EST 2021
Look behind the seat cushion and/or poke the area with a screwdriver.
If the screwdriver pushes in or penetrates... you have a problem. But
you should be easily able to see the deterioration.
On 2/12/2021 11:56 AM, Patrick Harpole wrote:
> How do I check to see if it is rotten?
> Patrick
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 12, 2021, at 9:54 AM, Charles Finn <Charles at finn.ws> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Patrick,
>>
>> I would recommend you could have any carpenter do this. It is not
>> something a boatyard needs to do.
>>
>> Best,
>> cf
>>
>> On 2/12/2021 11:42 AM, Patrick Harpole wrote:
>>> My opinion is that sailing requires the courage and ability to take
>>> on a multitude of repairs.
>>> When something “breaks” sailor might be in place where help is not
>>> available.
>>> I have done electrical, plumbing, diesel repair ( took diesel class)
>>> wood work.
>>> Personally I wouldn’t replace bulkhead
>>> Patrick
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Feb 12, 2021, at 9:33 AM, Pierre Patino
>>>> <pierre.patino at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am humbled by the projects that some of you undertake. I have
>>>> zero expertise (probably negative expertise) in a project such as
>>>> removing/replacing a bulkhead. I would leave that to the experts.
>>>> However, I wonder, is such expertise common? And also, the fact
>>>> that it needed to be done in the first place, is that just bad luck
>>>> or is it preventable?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 9:04 AM Patrick Harpole
>>>> <1derful at comcast.net <mailto:1derful at comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Chuck
>>>> Great advice.
>>>> You can do anything
>>>> Patrick
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> > On Feb 12, 2021, at 8:33 AM, Charles Finn <Charles at finn.ws
>>>> <mailto:Charles at finn.ws>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Reed,
>>>> >
>>>> > I did this some time ago and it is possible with the mast in
>>>> the boat.
>>>> >
>>>> > I first relieved stress on the hull by loosening up my stays
>>>> (not too far).
>>>> > I then cut the existing bulkhead in half horizontally and
>>>> removed the fasteners along the cabin roof.
>>>> > Nest were the fasteners in the head.
>>>> > And finally the fasteners along the bottom of the bulkhead.
>>>> > Some for the fasteners were partially embedded in the
>>>> fiberglass and I had to grind a bit.
>>>> >
>>>> > The removed bulkhead is your template for making your new
>>>> one, so try and figure out what it looked like in the area that
>>>> is rotted. I made a cardboard template of that area and
>>>> attached it to the lower piece of bulkhead.
>>>> >
>>>> > I was able to find some marine teak plywood (double sided).
>>>> I used 1/2 inch.
>>>> >
>>>> > I did all the finishing on the new bulkhead prior to
>>>> installing, knowing there would be touch up later. I treated
>>>> the edges where I had rot in the old bulkhead and all the edges
>>>> with a penetrating epoxy. I used Smiths penetrating expoxy
>>>> which really needs to be used outdoors!
>>>> >
>>>> > I slipped the new bulkhead in working from the starboard (at
>>>> least that is my memory but it have been from the port side)
>>>> side to get around the mast. The 1/2 in plywood would bend
>>>> enough to make this work. The important thing here is you can
>>>> get new bulkhead in without removing the mast!
>>>> >
>>>> > I reinforced the bottom edge of the plywood on the head side
>>>> with a 1 inch teak board.
>>>> >
>>>> > The new bulkhead looks and works great. Yes this is a big
>>>> project, but this bulkhead is structurally key to our boat and
>>>> you will find your stay adjustment will be quite different
>>>> (which is a good thing).
>>>> >
>>>> > Chuck Finn
>>>> > Mighty Quinn #114
>>>> > Lake Superior
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >> On 2/11/2021 3:24 PM, W. Reed Smith wrote:
>>>> >> All:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I apologize if this is repetitious. I think that someone
>>>> asked about a bulkhead a Few months ago.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> My port mainbulkead is rotten by the chainplate for the
>>>> inside stay ( closest to keel, bolts show through bulkhead). I
>>>> will need to change bulkhead.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Any advice would be very much appreciated. For example :
>>>> Can I change the bulkhead with the mast still up? Also, is it
>>>> possible to change the bulkhead without ruining the bathroom wall?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Thanks in advance.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Reed
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> >>
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