[Public-List] Bulkhead replacement question

Anders Bro via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Sat Apr 18 08:43:10 PDT 2015


Hi Mathew,
I did what I think might be a similar repair on a Southern Cross 28. In my case, the plywood beneath the tabbing was totally rotten through. I used a right angle grinder to take off the tabbing completely, ground down to good plywood, and the built up what used to be plywood with fiberglass, and then glassed in new tabs, extending them up over the plywood/fiberglass contact. I wanted this bit be strong as my chain plates were bolted to this bulkhead.
Anders

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> On Apr 18, 2015, at 10:39 AM, Matthew Hay via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Sorry, lol, not perpendicular, that would be tragic.  I meant parallel
> slowly down the wood, under the tabbing, with a drill bit.
> 
>> On Saturday, 18 April 2015, Matthew Hay <mattrhay at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> I am starting work on a newly purchased 1962 Alberg 35.  I missed my A30
>> so much after sailing a Sabre for a few years, but now my kids are up to my
>> chin in height, so I went for the big brother this time.  I have been
>> sending e-mails to join the A35 list but have not heard back from them and
>> I can't stop my progress.  Has anyone replaced there bulkhead?  If so, what
>> did they use?  I have been looking at g10 (possible over kill, pretty
>> pricy, hard to work), Coosa board (promising, but is it structurally strong
>> enough?, twice the cost of ply), or bs1108? Marine ply, I like the
>> Merrineti sp mohogany for $120 a board.   So, Coosa for longevity or
>> replace with that special Loyds rated ply?  Or any other suggestion.  Also,
>> what methods did you use to remove?  Can I use a cordless drill with a
>> sheet rock bit down perpendicular to hull under tabbing.   No liner, just a
>> big Alberg.
>> 
>> Happy spring!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Matthew Hay
>> 1962 Alberg 35 hull 62
>> Former owner hull 314 A30
>> 
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