Anyone have experience in replacing the bulkhead and the chain plates on Sabre 28? Any info would be helpful.
Yes. That bulkhead is part of the structure of the boat; any compromise in the repair/replacement could result in the loss of the rig.the whole thing needs to be redone.
IMHO, that bulkhead needs complete replacement.I guess it is pretty clear some major repairs need done.
That section the bulkhead is toast. It may not be necessary to replace the entire bulkhead, it may be possible to scarf in a new section of plywood. But replacing the whole bulkhead may be easier.If anyone has ideas about this topic, I would love to hear them. Specifically, I have a Sabre 28 and one of the chainplates came loose due to the bulkhead rotting from water leak. I am wondering if there is a way to attach a new chainplate to the current bulkhead, or if the whole thing needs to be redone. Most of the bulkhead seems intact, just rotten around where the chainplate was bolted in.
The bulkhead needs to be replaced. there is no safe way to patch or repair the panel.