If anybody happens to be doing a starboard bulkhead replacement and creates a template from an old one and can share the template with me, I'd be very appreciative. Please let me know if that is is possible. I have an 81 Cat 27 SR and I need to replace at least the aft starboard bulkhead that connects to the compression post, but I don't have a full one to make a template out of!
Jay D. Cat 27 #4804 Slidell, La On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Michael Bowick <[email protected]>wrote: > > > I replaced both bulkheads this spring. I strongly suggest you look hard at > your other bulhead. If one has rotted the other one probably needs replacing > as well. The job is suprisingly easy. The mast will stand with the lower > shrouds alone, so removing the chain plates with the mast up is not a > problem. The bulkhead and all sections of the cabin which will need to be > removed to get the bulkhead out are all screwed in. Dis-assemble, use the > old bulkhead as a template to cut a new bulkhead and install the new. This > is your chance to re-seal you chainplates. I read somewhere that all deck > hardware should be re-bed every three years, so while the tube of 4200 is > open, go crazy on the rest of your fittings. If you don't do it now it will > be a long time befrore it will get done, trust me, I have yet to finish > re-bedding and now winter is looming. I used finish grade plywood instead of > marine grade. Todays finish grade is still much better than the origional > bulkheads which lasted 31 years. I figured it was a safe bet that in 31 > years if the boat is still afloat there may be other issues to deal with and > replacing the bulkheads again is not the end of the world. If you keep the > chainplates sealed the bulkheads should last forever. I did take the > precaution of siliconing the edges of the bulkhead before I installed them. > This is a much easier job than you would think and you'll get great piece of > mind when it's done. > > Good Luck, Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Craig Johnson <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 08, 2010 6:09 AM > *Subject:* [IC27A] Rotting bulkhead > > > > Hello All, > > I just discovered yesterday evening that my Starboard bulkhead on my 1979 > 27 is barely non-existent. I appears that very little other than the outer > laminate remains and I am now fearful of raising any sails. Have any of you > encountered this? Any ideas as to what the cause might be? I really cant > see any point for water intrusion other than the shroud chain plate, but > that could very well be the culprit. Have any of you attempted to correct > this problem? Tips, suggestions, repair process steps, any input is > welcome. > > Thanks in advance > Craig Johnson > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3103 - Release Date: 08/30/10 > 18:34:00 > > > -- 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
