Here is the best picture I could get to immediately. The shelves on the left side of the picture are built into what is left of the bulkheads. This is on the standard interior format of a Cat27. The head is in a compartment underneath the desk with a laptop sitting on it. You can barely see the center post on the far left. The decorations are not mine, they belong to the previous owner who did modifications to live aboard but I'm trying to get her ready to sail. I would guess that the chainplates are still bolted to what is left of the bulkheads, but I'll have to check on that.
[image: 6003d1276985658-bulkhead-question-cat27-wide-view-half-right.jpg] I believe the port side is pretty similar to this as far as the size of the bulkheads (cabinets to far right, center post is again barely visible on the right. [image: Wide+View+half+esq.gif.png] I'm a fairly big guy (280 lbs) and I haven't noticed flexing of the deck when walking on it. Still, I doubt it would be too difficult to reinforce the deck if that is the biggest issue with the lack of bulkheads. I think my prime concern will be the stability of the chainplates. If they are good, then should I really have any problem? Thanks for all your responses so far! On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 7:20 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > One way to find out is the following: > > There is a spray on material that is used on material to show when > materials flex. It is sprayed on. When the part is strained, cracks develop > in proportion to the movement of the underlying material. My guess is that > the spray on material would also work for this situation. I've forgotten the > name of the material, but you should be able to find it on the internet, in > strain products. > > The bulkhead spreads the load of the chainplates upward onto the underside > of the deck - kind of in a triangle shape. I don't recall that the bulkheads > are attached to the hull. > > Bob > > In a message dated 6/19/2010 5:13:27 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > The previous owner of the my c27 reduced the bulkheads to open up the > cabin. The walls that enclose the head are no longer there. The interior > is really nice, but I'm concerned about the structural integrity without the > walls extending all the way to the center post. Is this going to reduce the > ability to bear loads on the deck above, or should the center post and > fiberglass be sufficient? What about when sailing and heeling over... will > the lack of the bulkhead walls that enclose the head give me any problems > there? Are there any proposed solutions to this? > > Thanks! > > > -- Jay D. Ducote [email protected] http://www.biteandbooze.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jay-ducote/20/2a2/897 225-603-4680 twitter.com/biteandbooze #BRSocMe
