>> 1. Materials for the bulkhead itself. The existing bulkhead is a moulded plastic, and I would prefer a somewhat flexible material so that there some "give" lest the bulkhead lever itself loose and/or act as a "stress riser" that weakens the hull. I'm considering the flexible Minicell foam used in some plastic boats, but wondering whether it gets gouged by loose cargo. >>> Mini cell works great. I prefer the 3 inch thickness for added stability. It costs about $8.00 US a square foot. >> ************************************************************************** * The fiberglass bulkhead in my Romany was custom-installed at the factory three inches farther aft than normal. It is maybe 1/8-inch thick compared to the 3-inch thick minicell mentioned above. Think of all the lost storage space with the minicell! The fiberglass bulkheads in my kayak have not caused any stress fractures in the gelcoat. Maybe the Brits know how to do it right. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jun 18 1998 - 07:14:39 PDT
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