I haven't run into this personally (and I guess I won't since the C270 design eliminated the possibility) but it is a known serious issue. One C27 on the Chesapeake Bay lost its mast at anchor when it was jarred by a power boat wake. The internally dry rotted bulk head just exploded. I certainly have no way of knowing your actual risk over the internet but if it's bad enough that you caught it you should treat as ready to fail and fix it.
First things first, what kind of chain plate bolts do you have? There been a couple of different upgrades over the years. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Craig Johnson Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 6:09 AM To: [email protected] 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
