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Re: Strip: Distance between bulkheads? *PIC*
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 3/16/2018, 10:55 pm
In Response To: Strip: Distance between bulkheads? (Steve Solomon)

I understand that the aft bulkhead should be located 3" behind the aft edge of the cockpit, which is specified on the plans.

Steve:
Consider putting the aft bulkhead as close to the cockpit rim as practicable. You could also consider setting the bulkhead 'at a slope' (inclining it back).
Both those ideas make the cockpit much easier to empty by raising the bow when the boat is upside-down.
Like the NDK/SKUK boats like the Romany do:

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Strip: Distance between bulkheads?
Steve Solomon -- 3/16/2018, 7:54 pm
Re: Strip: Distance between bulkheads?
Bob Ten Eyck -- 3/16/2018, 8:24 pm
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Steve Solomon -- 3/16/2018, 8:42 pm
Re: Strip: Distance between bulkheads?
Rich D -- 3/16/2018, 8:54 pm
Re: Strip: Distance between bulkheads? *PIC*
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/16/2018, 10:55 pm
Re: Strip: Distance between bulkheads?
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/16/2018, 11:11 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/16/2018, 11:18 pm
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Paul G Sylvester -- 3/17/2018, 3:46 am
Re: Strip: Distance between bulkheads?
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/17/2018, 10:51 am
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Steve Solomon -- 3/18/2018, 10:23 am
Re: Strip: Distance between bulkheads?
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/18/2018, 12:13 pm
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JayBabina -- 3/17/2018, 8:52 am
Re: Strip: Distance between bulkheads?
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/17/2018, 10:53 am
Re: Strip: Distance between bulkheads?
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/17/2018, 11:00 am