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On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Jay Ducote <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > -- 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
