[Public-list] Rot in bulkheads beneath chainplates

[George Dinwiddie]

Brian Hofler wrote:
> Is that why I have a depression on one side of the hull? The knees currently
> do not fit tight to the underside of the deck. I assumed that it was to
> prevent any obstruction between the hull and the deck when bonding the two
> together. No sense in creating a hassle when in production mode - better to
> leave the knees short and fully encased in fiberglass. Having said that...If
> I release some of the tension on the shroud, release the rivets on the
> bulkhead, use a jack and timber to carefully push the hull out, fill in the
> knee to the deck and rebuild the structural flange to the bulkhead...do you
> think that the hull will recover it's fair shape and overall produce a
> stronger attachment point for the chain plates in that area?...I think I
> have answered my own question...looking for support...

I wouldn't worry about the dimples you have.  It's certainly not worth 
redoing the knees just for that.

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