RE: [Paddlewise] Skegs and other things

At 09:41 AM 5/2/03 -0400, Kenny Sturgeon wrote:
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>I am definitely going to replace those foam things that WS. calls bulkheads-
>I am thinking fiberglass. I have to admit to being a pretty big fan of
>"retractibility"- if it is too big a job for me- I will have it done.

That shouldn't be too difficult for you to do.  Everyone that builds a 
stitch-n-glue or cedar strip boat has done it.

It'll be even easier if you're careful cutting out the foam bulkheads so 
that you can use them as patterns.  Just lay out the patterns on some good 
quality plywood (1/4" luan should work fine).  Cut out the bulkheads proud 
and then pre-fit them into place, sanding off the high spots until you get 
a reasonable tight fit.  Then fiberglass both sides.  You can pre-drill all 
the holes for the foot pump before permanently putting the bulkhead into 
place.  The bulkhead can be put into place using a few dabs of hot glue 
then permanently using a mixture of epoxy resin and filler (i.e. cabosil) 
to create a fillet around the edge of the bulkhead and the inside of the 
hull.  Some just use a good silicon sealant like 3M 4200/5200. Check out 
some of the kayak building sites and you'll get a good idea of what it will 
take to accomplish.

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