My apologies to the paddler that asked the question on measuring for a bulkhead, I accidently erased you address & name ... Anyway, try this: 1. Take a cheap compass (drawing type, not the directional one) and set the pin and pencil at 90 degrees to each other. 2. Set the pencil in the compass so that the tip of the lead is a set distance from the pin as it aligns vertically on the 90 degrees, say 4". 3. Tape a piece of cardboard an even 4" all around behind the position you want the bulkhead mounted (the general position of the cardboard is the important thing, it doesn't matter if it touches the inside of the boat or if there are gaps, as long as they are less than the length of the compass.) 4. Keeping the compass at 90 degrees, run the pin around the inside of the boat, allowing the pencil to make it's mark on the cardboard. 5. Lay the cardboard out flat, set the gap on the compass to 4", trace the mark you made with the pin end and pencil will be making your full size pattern. 6. Trimming the cardboard just outside of the lines should give you a nice, tight fit. Good luck, Bob R. Creager Sarasota, FL *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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