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I am thinking of adding a bulkhead to one of my favorite old kayaks (Dawn Treader). Mostly for rescue practice, safety, all the usual reasons. Anyone have an easy way to make a pattern? I am t inking fo using foam and then of course some kind of glue. It's a fiberglass kayak. As you can tell, I'm not very into outfitting as a science or practical application! Thanks, Andree Viewit.com https://www.viewit.com/ Sunset, Mexico: https://www.viewit.com/Images/ViewitTroconesBeach.jpg *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
A. Hurley wrote: > Anyone have an easy way to make a pattern? Take a length of stiff wire (like single strand 14 gauge house wire) and bend it to match the shape of the inside of the hull where you will place the bulkhead. A length of 2 feet or so would be about right - longer can be awkward and shorter will require too many individual fittings around the hull/deck. Transfer the shape to a piece of corrugated cardboard, poster board or something similar. When you've got all the bits transferred, cut out the cardboard and test fit - make any corrections as required. Once it fits well, transfer to a piece of minicel - 2" thick would be fine. Cut carefully - better to be a bit big than too small. Use dragonskin to fine tune the shape. Remember that you'll have to make the edge slightly wedge shaped to fit the tapering shape of the kayak. Hint: an easy way to work inside the kayak is to support it upside down so it's overhead and you can stand up with your head and arms inside the cockpit. Much easier than bending over or crawling around. I've used a vacuum cleaner to suck stale air out while working inside for a while. > then of course some kind of glue. You'll want a marine sealant. There are several out there - I can't think of one I'd recommend offhand, someone will chime in, I'm sure. You won't want something like 3M5200 - that would be too permanent. Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
A. Hurley wrote: > I am thinking of adding a bulkhead to one of my favorite old kayaks (Dawn > Treader). Mostly for rescue practice, safety, all the usual reasons. > > Anyone have an easy way to make a pattern? The wire method works. This may be easier: cut a piece of cardboard a little smaller than the inner dimensions of the spot where you want the bulkhead. Tape it in place. Put a pencil through a hole in the center of a small jar lid (maybe 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter). Run the lid around the inside of the yak, in contact with the bulkhead, making sure the pencil makes a mark all the way around. Pull out the cardboard and tape it to a second piece of cardboard) or, the minicell, if you want). Figure out what the radius was of the jar lid. Add that distance to the marked line on the cardboard. That is your pattern for the bulkhead. Like Mike said, cut it just under-size and goop it in place with 3M's 4200 or 5200. Sticks forever. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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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