[Public-list] Bulkhead question

Mon Jun 4 08:07:27 PDT 2007

Thanks Ed.  After sleeping on it, I've decided to take the rig down and
remove/inspect the chainplates.  I need to do the bolt upgrade anyway.
When everything is out of the way, I'll start poking into the bulkhead.
I'm hoping for some solid wood - back sailing in a couple weeks.

Any recommendations on where to purchase the 5/16" bolts in the
Annapolis area?  These would be stainless?  Threads all the way through?

Thanks,

Jon

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Jon.  One way to test for dry rot is to take a sharp pointed awl and
attempt to force it into the bulkhead wood. If the wood has been covered
over with polyester/fiberglass, you need to penetrate that first. If the
awl goes deep into the wood, easily, it is probably dry-rotted. If you
need to twist and turn while forcing the awl into the wood, it is still
structurally sound. Ed. Schroeder #303 Emotional Rescue. 

Jonathan Budington <jon at globalprinting.com> wrote:  Thanks for the reply
Joe.

I did do some tapping on the deck, and it appears to be sound. This is
hull #67, so it does have the masonite core. I do plan to re-caulk the
chainplates - I may even remove them and upgrade the bolts (I did the
mast beam repair last year, but I haven't done the bolt upgrade yet).
I'm just concerned about a rotting bulkhead that fails without warning.
I remember that happening to someone on the list last season. I'm often
sailing with my young kids, and my wife is just beginning to enjoy
herself on the boat. Losing the rig would be the end of our happy family
sailing trips. Do you know of any good way to inspect the bulkhead?

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If the water in has been leaking to the lockers, thats a good thing, as
it 
probably did not do get to far into, or do much damage to the deck; do
some
tapping around the area to check for de-lamination. I would hesitate to
start
a major deck repair unless needed. The older boats used Masonite as
core,
which is less problematic than balsa. I re-caulk the chainplates yearly,
a
pain in the neck, but an necessary evil.

Best,
Joe #286

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