In a message dated 8/28/2002 6:57:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au writes: > Does anyone know of any instance of a bulkhead/footrest failing It's hard to prove a negative, but my Pintail is now about 12 years old, and I've had a minicel plug jammed up against the forward bulkhead (composite) for just about all that time. No problems. Same for a CLC "stitch and glue" plywood North Bay --- but only three years on her. Six mil bulkhead wedged in and filleted with epoxy. Henderson foot pump installed on both. No sign of fatigue or wear on either. But it's hard to prove a negative. Somewhere, sometime, somebody's pole vaulted in surf and wound up popping something! Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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