Hunter 28 bulkhead reinforcement

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Gary Scheier

Hello, I recently had to cut a hole in our 1991 Hunter 28 aft bulkhead to change out a corroded holding tank. I how have the new tank in, but was advised by a marine woodworker that the hole (1.5 ft by 2.5 ft)can not be plugged by screwing in a finished piece of marine plywood without using some sort of glue or fiberglass. He said that the flexing would work out the screws. Since there is limited access throught cockpit lockers, and the forward side of the bulkhead was finished with mellamine (which Tap Plastics said nothing sticks to it), I am not sure the best way to proceed. The bulkhead is 1/2 inch marine plywood. What say any of you who have done this before? Gary Scheier "Serenisea"
 
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Bruce Z

Sound weird to me

If that was true, most screws in a boat would pop out??? Just make sure you put a good backing around the hole to screw into. I'm thinking of cutting a hole for a new holding tank on my 30T. I think the hardest part will be cutting a straight hole and then milling trim to finish it off with? Z
 
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