I don't know about Starboard being the right choice as far as composites are
concerned. There are some materials that are designed specifically for the
marine environment and to handle a load. They are stronger than plywood,
lighter than plywood, and won't rot like plywood. All pluses on a sailboat I
think. They do cost more than plywood though, but they can be cut with the
same tools. Here's a website for the composite I'll be using to replace my
bulk head this winter. I'll be using the Bluewater 26 which is specifically
made for load bearing in a marine environment. It might be a little over kill,
but this will be the last time I will have to replace it, Catalina leak or no
leak. You can paint them any color you choose also.
coosacomposites.com
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Keith Sneddon
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Philip Agur
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Please Help!
Pam,
This is the first time I've heard of starboard being used in this way.
Did you ask the factory to confirm this was safe?
Phil
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From: Pamela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:41:18 AM
Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Please Help!
I replaced my starboard bulkhead with 3/4 inch white starboard, somehwat
pricey, but really easy to cut, durable, and can take a load.
Pam
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:23:17 -0500
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Please Help!
To: [email protected]
Don't skimp on anything that holds the chain plates, namely the bulkheads.
If you have ANY rot in the bulkheads, replace them with good marine grade ply
and finish as you see necessary. If you don't like the look of the marine grade
ply, cover with good wood, but only after sealing the ply with epoxy (do it
while out of the boat and seal all the holes with 4200/5200/sekaflex.
Remember the bulkheads hold up the mast on the C27 and they need to be
reinforced. Take them out (with the mast either out or held up by substantial
reinforcements), trace them and recreate them.
Check the Mainsheet history for John Potvin's upgrades to find a huge
amount of information about upgrading a C27.
If you can't find it, email me and I will either dig through my hard drive
or get John to forward it AGAIN to the list.
Chris D
toy box
eastport, md
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