I have had to remove the Port main bulkhead on my H37c as dry rot had completely destroyed the plywood through to and including the chainplates. Question.!!! Does anyone know if it would be structurally sound to only replace the area that I have outlined in red in the accompanying photo.????? I like the idea of having more visual space by only replacing half the bulkhead. Bear in mind that the forward bulkhead is only 30" away.
Rot in the Bulkhead- New Half Bulkhead ??????
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I had to slide my bulkhead on my 36 hunter out to make a repair in the yard. When I was putting it back we had to move a jack stand which had in the meantime been moved. Your should consider making as much bearing surface at the top horizontal surface of your reduced bulkhead, as it is likely aiding the support of the deck. On the otherhand, you don't gain much support as close as it is to the next bulkhead (as you mentioned). What do you use as a splash barrier to the left of the sink?
I had to slide my bulkhead on my 36 hunter out to make a repair in the yard. When I was putting it back we had to move a jack stand which had in the meantime been moved. Your should consider making as much bearing surface at the top horizontal surface of your reduced bulkhead, as it is likely aiding the support of the deck. On the otherhand, you don't gain much support as close as it is to the next bulkhead (as you mentioned). What do you use as a splash barrier to the left of the sink?
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I agree with Jim. One thing I learned from the West System Gurxxx Brothers manual was its always safer to replicate what was there before rather than change either materials or shapes.
I agree with Jim. One thing I learned from the West System Gurxxx Brothers manual was its always safer to replicate what was there before rather than change either materials or shapes.
No Sink
Sorry for the delay but I have been busy figuring how to put things back together in a different configuration. The sink is gone; this will now be the Nav area, electronics will be in the new cabinet and the sink area is now a chart table, it can easily take a folded chart in the event of electronic failure. The half bulkhead is coming inboard almost to to the underside of the cabin side. The lower section has been glassed to the underside of the port settee, this has maintained the rigidity and should give the same structural integrity. Also the old plywood bulkhead was completely remove, leaving only the fiberglass tabs in place, to which the new plywood was inserted and re-tabed to the hull, actually I think that is now a stronger attachment than was originally done. Once you delve behind the exterior cabinetry etc, the early workmanship was sorely lacking, perhaps still is.I'm keeping a photographic record of the changes as work progresses and shall post them when completed. Robert
Sorry for the delay but I have been busy figuring how to put things back together in a different configuration. The sink is gone; this will now be the Nav area, electronics will be in the new cabinet and the sink area is now a chart table, it can easily take a folded chart in the event of electronic failure. The half bulkhead is coming inboard almost to to the underside of the cabin side. The lower section has been glassed to the underside of the port settee, this has maintained the rigidity and should give the same structural integrity. Also the old plywood bulkhead was completely remove, leaving only the fiberglass tabs in place, to which the new plywood was inserted and re-tabed to the hull, actually I think that is now a stronger attachment than was originally done. Once you delve behind the exterior cabinetry etc, the early workmanship was sorely lacking, perhaps still is.I'm keeping a photographic record of the changes as work progresses and shall post them when completed. Robert
Window or post
Perhaps you can replace the bulkhead with a bulkhead the same shape but with a "window" cut in. Or if you do go with the open modification, place a floor to ceiling post on the inboard edge. Beside adding support to the deck, it would be handy to grab when you are down below and the skipper suddenly decides to tack.
Perhaps you can replace the bulkhead with a bulkhead the same shape but with a "window" cut in. Or if you do go with the open modification, place a floor to ceiling post on the inboard edge. Beside adding support to the deck, it would be handy to grab when you are down below and the skipper suddenly decides to tack.
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