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Re: Bulkhead Idea
By:LeeG
Date: 11/21/2001, 10:33 pm
In Response To: Bulkhead Idea (Jon Murray)

Jon, this is one of those things we can over analyze. My two cents is that it's unlikely to have glassed/filleted plywood be flexible enough ,,but at the same time I bet that very few people have had this occur at that spot. He REALLY used the boat. A lot of stress can get concentrated into any one spot when rudely dragging a kayak over some obstacles or inadvertantly levering it over something, that's why I recommended the extra layer of 4oz glass on the bottom panel with another cockpit piece going a few inches behind the bulkhead forward for big time abuse.
In the long run it's easier to prevent damage by using care than overbuilding. I'll try and remember that the next time I make another kayak.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Quick Bulkhead & Hatch Question
Jon Murray -- 11/20/2001, 10:27 pm
What about bulkhead weight?
Paul Streitman -- 11/26/2001, 2:44 pm
Re: What about bulkhead weight?
Bruce Schultz -- 11/28/2001, 8:11 am
Re: Strip: Quick Bulkhead & Hatch Question
JimPeterson -- 11/22/2001, 12:44 pm
Re: Strip: Quick Bulkhead & Hatch Question
LeeG -- 11/21/2001, 8:25 am
Veneer Bulkhead
Andreas -- 11/22/2001, 11:47 am
Bulkhead Idea
Jon Murray -- 11/21/2001, 3:04 pm
Re: Bulkhead Idea
Tom Johansen -- 11/21/2001, 11:38 pm
Re: Bulkhead Idea
LeeG -- 11/21/2001, 10:33 pm
Re: Strip: Quick Bulkhead & Hatch Question
Chris Menard -- 11/21/2001, 7:44 am
Re: Strip: Quick Bulkhead & Hatch Question
Mitch Isoe -- 11/21/2001, 11:55 am
Re: Strip: Quick Bulkhead & Hatch Question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/21/2001, 12:02 am
Re: Strip: Quick Bulkhead & Hatch Question
Tom -- 11/21/2001, 12:41 am
Bulkhead & Hatch Q: A correction
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/21/2001, 6:26 pm
Re: Bulkhead & Hatch Q: A correction
Tom Johansen -- 11/21/2001, 11:16 pm
Foolish?
Mike Nicholson -- 11/21/2001, 9:22 am
Re: conversationaly speaking..
LeeG -- 11/21/2001, 1:29 pm
Re: Strip: Quick Bulkhead & Hatch Question
Greg Morse -- 11/20/2001, 11:59 pm
Re: Strip: Quick Bulkhead & Hatch Question
Jim Kozel -- 11/21/2001, 11:24 am
Thanks Greg and Jim - Just What I Needed! *NM*
Jon Murray -- 11/21/2001, 3:06 pm