[Public-list] HELP! Bulkhead Problem

[George Dinwiddie]

Yes, people have replace entire bulkheads.  Gail & Bob Phillips replaced 
one in #11, for example.  They used marine plywood.

The problem is not in the materials Whitby used in the bulkheads.  The 
problem is in not keeping them dry.  If you don't keep the water on the 
outside of the boat, you're going to have problems.  Period.

I know of no bulkheads that have been kept dry that have failed.

  - George

JOHN GRAVES wrote:
> I have the beginning signs of this too. Has anyone replaced the
> entire bulkhead? My feeling is that a superior material than was
> available when the boat was built should be used to replace the whole
> bulkhead. I'm getting delamination and I understand that the glues
> used in plywood today is far superior than what was available before.
> I think it is aproaching the end of its lifespan and will continue to
> fall apart. What about a solid material? Has this been tried? John
> #15
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