Internal Bulkhead - How to Finish?

[David_Old_Jersey]

One of the things on my list is to "finish off" the aft bulkhead (It's a common problem on the Seadog - I was happy to buy her with the job unfinished so I could see how well the job was done - plus it just was one of the compromises I had to make).



I left things as they were for so long partly so I could see that the source of the leaking was sorted / the job was as good at it looked, but mainly out of laziness

Until I read the thread "Using Epoxy to Stop Wood Rot" I was quite happy with how I was going to proceed.........but now I am a bit confused

The wood is Marine Plywood, and what I want is a finish in White (the aft cabin needs the light) that will never need any attention or only in 20 years time . I figure that the wood will not now be getting wet from a constant small leak (around the cabin hatch), but that some waterproofing would be no bad thing.......

My plan was to coat in Epoxy (thinned a bit to aid a smooth finish / penetration). And then to glue on some White "leather cloth" type Vinyl (to match the rest of the boat and so I don't have to finish the bulkhead with a Mirror gloss).

Without getting too technical , anyone have any great objections to this plan and if so can suggest an alternative? (NOTE their is now NO Rot involved )

Obviously I still have to finish off that locker!