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Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots

Posted By: JP
Date: Monday, 12 December 2005, at 5:54 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots (Capt. Dave Kosh)

Maybe this helps:
The general idea is to spread the load (tabbing) over an area capable of handling flex, all be it twisting or bending. In the case of bulk heads running athwartship don't wedge a piece of wood in place and then tab it in; as the boat flexes that hard edge will try and move beyond its encasement, eventually you see it in the form of a bump or crack (especially if you have done this work while racked out of the water. Capt. Pats drawings are the right way to avoid these issues.
Pillasters and window trims, non structrual type add ons, If they aren't wedged in its safe to say you can build to fit, (then give your self enough bonding material and fiberglass to carry the load) It's width not length dear.

Hope it helps
JP

Messages In This Thread

Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
Jim Kilbane -- Saturday, 10 December 2005, at 10:16 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
Capt Partick McCrary -- Saturday, 10 December 2005, at 10:30 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
Ian Upton -- Sunday, 11 December 2005, at 8:25 a.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
CMP -- Sunday, 11 December 2005, at 8:58 a.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots *PIC*
Capt Partick McCrary -- Sunday, 11 December 2005, at 2:30 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
CMP -- Sunday, 11 December 2005, at 3:11 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
phil -- Sunday, 11 December 2005, at 4:23 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
Capt Partick McCrary -- Sunday, 11 December 2005, at 5:01 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
Jim Kilbane -- Sunday, 11 December 2005, at 7:46 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
John Davis -- Monday, 12 December 2005, at 11:16 a.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
druck -- Sunday, 11 December 2005, at 9:15 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
Bill -- Monday, 12 December 2005, at 11:16 a.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
John Frye -- Sunday, 11 December 2005, at 9:46 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Monday, 12 December 2005, at 4:19 p.m.

Re: Glassing bulk heads / Hard spots
JP -- Monday, 12 December 2005, at 5:54 p.m.

Clarifications.........
Capt Partick McCrary -- Monday, 12 December 2005, at 8:32 p.m.