Repair chain plate bulkhead on a o'day 25, 26, 27, 28, The chain plate must have been leaking for several years because the bulkhead that it is attached to is rotted. Has anyone attempted to replace the port side bulkhead. The Bulkhead is attached with a 2.5" fiberglass flange on the hull, butt connection. Does anyone know how far the bulkhead goes down below the bunk or the floor and if it is attahed there? How about at the ceiling? Anyone know how it is attached there? Can it be repair/replaced w/o taking or cutting the molded bunk or ceiling? Finally, how is it possible that this simple piece of 1/2 inch plywood is strong enough to hold the chain plate? Is there more that I do not see? Help! saberlin@yahoo.com
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Mike
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Check the archives on this site. Many have done it (not me) and some have posted photos and step by step procedure they used. Rest assured it has been and can be done. Good luck, Mike
Check the archives on this site. Many have done it (not me) and some have posted photos and step by step procedure they used. Rest assured it has been and can be done. Good luck, Mike
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Hoosier Kevin
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I have done this repair - on the starboard side - I have a '78 - so it is the side with the sink - it is not that difficult - but you need to take your time - and plan - I used a roto-zip tool - like a dremel - to cut out the old bulkhead. It has an attachment that is like a writing pen with a cutting tool on the end - that allowed me to get close to the hull when cutting out - but not too close! You want to use the old bulkhead piece as a pattern for your new bulkhead - I used 1/2 inch teak marine plywood - EXPENSIVE!! West system epoxy is what I used to glass in - very good stuff = If you don't have the Casey book - This Old Boat - you need to get a copy - it has a section on bulkhead replacement - the tip he gives is to slit the plywood where it meets the hull - so that you have fiberglass to fiberglass - for a stronger hold - Bulkhead replacement seems to be a right of passage for O'Day owners! - Good Luck!
I have done this repair - on the starboard side - I have a '78 - so it is the side with the sink - it is not that difficult - but you need to take your time - and plan - I used a roto-zip tool - like a dremel - to cut out the old bulkhead. It has an attachment that is like a writing pen with a cutting tool on the end - that allowed me to get close to the hull when cutting out - but not too close! You want to use the old bulkhead piece as a pattern for your new bulkhead - I used 1/2 inch teak marine plywood - EXPENSIVE!! West system epoxy is what I used to glass in - very good stuff = If you don't have the Casey book - This Old Boat - you need to get a copy - it has a section on bulkhead replacement - the tip he gives is to slit the plywood where it meets the hull - so that you have fiberglass to fiberglass - for a stronger hold - Bulkhead replacement seems to be a right of passage for O'Day owners! - Good Luck!
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Joe Dougan
Bulkhead Port Side 27 ODAY
I replaced my port bulkhead last fall. I was able to get it out in one piece and use it as a pattern for the new one. Even drilled the holes for the table and the compression post. It is not attached at the floor or the cabin top. You must remove the compression post, It has three secrew into the compression post. I removed my mast for that rrason. it made it much easier then jacking the cabin top up. Just take your time ad it will go easy. I removed the tabbing with a chisel, did start with a roto zip but it almost got away from me. The chisel was much easier. I had it out in about four hours. I did mine in the water so that the hull shape wouldn't bechanged by jackstands. Came out better than the factory one installed. I though my leak was from the chain plates but t turned out to be from the opening port in the head. Was easy to relace it whan the bulkhead was out. Good luck with your project.
I replaced my port bulkhead last fall. I was able to get it out in one piece and use it as a pattern for the new one. Even drilled the holes for the table and the compression post. It is not attached at the floor or the cabin top. You must remove the compression post, It has three secrew into the compression post. I removed my mast for that rrason. it made it much easier then jacking the cabin top up. Just take your time ad it will go easy. I removed the tabbing with a chisel, did start with a roto zip but it almost got away from me. The chisel was much easier. I had it out in about four hours. I did mine in the water so that the hull shape wouldn't bechanged by jackstands. Came out better than the factory one installed. I though my leak was from the chain plates but t turned out to be from the opening port in the head. Was easy to relace it whan the bulkhead was out. Good luck with your project.
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saberlin
thanks to Joe
Got your message thanks for the encouragement. It still looks like a real project. Mine is not in one piece and will not come out intack. I therefore will not have a pattern to copy and that will mean a free hand draw! It will not be pretty. Any suggetions?
Got your message thanks for the encouragement. It still looks like a real project. Mine is not in one piece and will not come out intack. I therefore will not have a pattern to copy and that will mean a free hand draw! It will not be pretty. Any suggetions?
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saberlin
Thanks Mike and Kevin
thanks for the link and the encouragement. I am still a little concerned as the bunk is right there and I can get it out intact. But I may give it a shot. saberlin
thanks for the link and the encouragement. I am still a little concerned as the bunk is right there and I can get it out intact. But I may give it a shot. saberlin
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Even if you can't get it out in one piece, you can still use the old one as a pattern. Just put the pieces back together after you take them out. I did this with mine, and it worked fine. I had to do it twice though, as I underestimated how big to make the missing section. Be liberal. You can always cut more off, but you can't "uncut" nicely.
Even if you can't get it out in one piece, you can still use the old one as a pattern. Just put the pieces back together after you take them out. I did this with mine, and it worked fine. I had to do it twice though, as I underestimated how big to make the missing section. Be liberal. You can always cut more off, but you can't "uncut" nicely.
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