[Public-List] Bulkhead replacement question

Sat Apr 18 15:29:14 PDT 2015

You may consider treating the "end grain" of all edges liberally with epoxy before installation

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On Apr 18, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Jeffrey via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I second the oscillating tool.  Can't imagine anything better for cutting
> fiberglass tabbing if precision and neatness is a concern. I bought a
> Rockwell at Lowes and it works great.  Now that I own one I use if for all
> kinds of projects.
> 
> If I were going to do this, I'd use Sapele marine grade plywood if I were
> going to finish bright, or Hydrotek marine grade plywood if painted.
> Douglass Fir marine plywood checks, and Okoume in supposedly not very rot
> resistant. I'm using Sapele plywood for a small boat project and it is
> hard, tough stuff.
> 
> I think synthetic plywood is overkill, and I', not sure they can be used in
> compression.  Good marine ply and keep it dry.
> 
> -jeff
> 
> 
> 
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> On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 12:09 PM, Glenn Brooks via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hands down the best tool would be a Fein Oscillating multi purpose tool.
>> They make a bunch of different shape blades to cut almost any shaped
>> surface.  Home Depot sells a very poor substitute - I bought one and it was
>> a waste of money and time.  Threw it away after a while.
>> Right angle 4" grinders with cutting wheels work OK also, but throw a lot
>> of fiberglass dust into the air (and your face).  I think a couple of tool
>> companies also make small battery powered circular saws - Bosch and Makita
>> maybe- that might work well for cutting out your bulkhead and tabing close
>> to the hull.  I also use a belt sander to grind down and smooth out
>> fiberglass tabing and any rough imperfections that show up after demolition
>> or layup.  A belt sander somehow clumps the fiberglass dust together in
>> handfuls of heavy residue and doesn't throw it all around the boat like a
>> palm sander or grinder does. Great tool to use in FG work.
>> 
>> Don't know what to recommend about replacing the wood bullhead.  I
>> recently had a bad experience with teak plywood - the glue separated in one
>> year old ply and the whole structure delaminated when normal marine
>> humidity got into it.  mahogany ply gives you a nice varnished surface,
>> Coosa gets great reviews for decks and transoms.  I haven't researched it
>> enough to know if it works for structural bullheads. Either would work
>> Probably, but Coosa is something worth extra investigation for your purpose
>> just to be certain...
>> 
>> Regards
>> Glenn Brooks
>> Ex-dolce 318
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Apr 18, 2015, at 7:39 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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