[Public-list] HELP! Bulkhead Problem

[dickdurk at atlanticbb.net]

>I wonder if I can get it fixed well enough to keep
>sailing at least for the season by removing the soft
>areas and reinforcing them or if more drastic measures
>are required

I have had a similar problem on Checkmate's 
bulkheads-almost certainly fresh water coming in from 
chainplate openings on the deck.

I'm a big fan of alternate layers of polyester saturated 
woving and mat. How about going after the rot with some 
sort of rotary weapon of mass destruction, backing up one 
side of the bulkhead with wax coated cardboard, then 
filling in the whole mess-tabbed to good stuff on the 
perimeter-with 'glass, smooth to taste, then go back to 
sailing.

Gotta get rid of the rot, though. The little spores will 
create mischief. Dosing the remaining wood down with 
bleach would be a good idea also.

My job turned out so well I consider it semi permanent.

MichaelGrosh


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