Let me just add that I like your interior:) There are some boats out there that have an open interior like that with the compression post by itself. They might have more reinforcement in the cabin trunk though. Maybe you could add some arch across the ceiling. Might be a head knocker though. Just some ramblings. -Doug
--- In [email protected], "Doug" <dj2...@...> wrote: > > Jay > I just did the port side and traced the bulkhead that was there after I took > it out but have since thrown it away. Unfortunately you can't do that. > Have you called Catalina to see if they have any drawings? > Also have you discussed with the Engineers at Catalina to determine if your > boat really is compromised in structural integrity? > You could take thin cardboard down to the boat and trim it to match the > curves of the interior to make a pattern. Also you could just measure enough > points, plug it into a drawing program and come up with some nice pattern. > You are probably mostly concerned with the starboard side attaching to the > compression post. > > --- In [email protected], Jay Ducote <jaydducote@> wrote: > > > > 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 <jaydducote@> 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 <jaydducote@> 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, <Rspeers@> 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, > > >>> jaydducote@ 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 > > >> jaydducote@ > > >> http://www.biteandbooze.com > > >> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jay-ducote/20/2a2/897 > > >> 225-603-4680 > > >> twitter.com/biteandbooze > > >> #BRSocMe > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jay D. Ducote > > > jaydducote@ > > > http://www.biteandbooze.com > > > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jay-ducote/20/2a2/897 > > > 225-603-4680 > > > twitter.com/biteandbooze > > > #BRSocMe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jay D. Ducote > > jaydducote@ > > http://www.biteandbooze.com > > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jay-ducote/20/2a2/897 > > 225-603-4680 > > twitter.com/biteandbooze > > #BRSocMe > > >
