Is there anyone who has recently done a bulkhead replacement that could provide me with their old bulkhead and/or a paper pattern so that I can make a replacement out of marine plywood? Or, does anybody a set they would part with for a fair price? Any help would be appreciated as I attempt to undo the mistake of the PO of my 81 Cat 27!
Thanks! On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 7:57 PM, Jay Ducote <[email protected]> wrote: > > [Attachment(s) <#12952dc5057b214c_TopText> from Jay Ducote included > below] > > If those pictures aren't visible to you, then check the attachments on this > email. Thanks. > > 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 > > > -- 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
