re: [Paddlewise] Bulkhead

From: Tom <tgpage_at_nh.ultranet.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:10:03 -0800
> 
> The closed minicell foam is sealed in with 3M 5200 or similar sealant, and it
> stays there forever! The sealant does take a week or so to cure completely,
> though.
>

For my wood stripper, I cut out foam bulkheads just slightly oversized,
popped into place, and got a perfect seal without using any sealant.  On
my old kevlar boat though, the sealant has failed around the foam
bulkheads because the kevlar flexes too much.
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