The New Starboard Bulkhead (Part 2)

I finished installing the new starboard bulkhead. At about this time, I started poking around the port bulkhead with quite some vigor. I learned from my experience with the starboard bulkhead that rot in plywood can be masked by the outer laminates and you need to be aggressive with a screwdriver in order to confirm its absence. I pulled the port chainplate - check out the video for my thoughts on common chainplate maintenance issues and discussion on the correct methods.

Port Bulkhead

Port Chainplate looking aft

Once I was reassured that the port bulkhead didn't need to be entirely replaced, I returned my attention to the starboard bulkhead and finished up the tabbing to the upper deck. The total lay-up for the starboard bulkhead is as follows:
- 17 oz. 6" bi-axial fiberglass cloth with a sewn-in mat used on the tabs to the hull
- 4 oz. 6" E-glass strips used on the tabs to the deck
This lay-up schedule is similar to what was used originally. I did notice that the original lay-up did not have a lower tab to the hull on the aft side, so I still plan to add that at some point before re-building the galley. But at least for critical structural issues, I am now finished on the starboard bulkhead.

Starboard Bulkhead View Forward

View Aft

Tabbing to Cabintop

Yay! That wasn't too bad at all! I'll add two more tabs to the starboard bulkhead in the catwalk area, but I consider that as more of the re-coring process, so let's re-core the starboard catwalk next!