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> Good idea Dale. Here is another, but I don't have a scanner so I can't
> post my drawing. Hope you can get the idea from the description.
> 1- Make your bulkhead from a piece of closed cell foam.
> 2- take 2 wood strip panels and cut them to the same shape as the foam but
> cut them 1/4" - 3/8" smaller.
> 3- laminate the panels to the foam, one on each side.
> 4- glue complete bulkhead unit into place with a good quality adhesive.
> 5- Fill the 1/4" - 3/8" gap between the wood panel and hull with
> a good quality sealer.
> This method uses the best of woodstripping for looks, while keeping the
> benefit of a foam bulkhead. With the added strength of the wood you could
> use a thinner piece of foam.
> What do you guys think. Will it work?
> Ian
Like this Ian ?
resting on 3/8" foam sealed with polyureathane caulk ,the rest is sealed to deck and hull with dookie smutz.
Bill
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Guillemot Kayak - High
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