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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-02-2013, 12:21
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

That's exactly the hammer I had in mind in my earlier post. In fact have the same identical one hanging here.... Looks like pretty nice wood in the plywood. Sure you dont want to just varnish it? Did...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-02-2013, 12:05
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

Very Nice! Super fit job!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-02-2013, 12:53
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

Good point Roverhi, if you have Bruynzeel mahoghany ply or etc... it'll finish alot easier than fir!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-02-2013, 09:11
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

I have found Kilz to be very hard to get a nice finish with. There is probably no reason to use it on a boat. It's good for sealing stains in a house because (i think) it contains shellac. Just use...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-01-2013, 11:13
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

Prying with a bar will put a lot more force than a slide hammer. I cant help much more, because I really cant visualize the issue. If it's cut free it should come out easy... otherwise, something's...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-01-2013, 11:49
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

So the port setee is against the bulkhead. R U sure the setee is not attached to the bulkhead? usually would be....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-01-2013, 11:04
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

"Cheechako...there is no cabinetry on either side. It's just a simple 1/2" plywood (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/plywood.html) bulkhead with access on both sides"
Apparantly there is no...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-01-2013, 09:10
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

hmmm.... so the tabbing is cut bottom, top and against the hull right? I guess you just need more force! apply the above pictured tool liberally!
Sorry.... there's a comic born every minute!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-01-2013, 09:00
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

Have you cut it into smaller pieces.. maybe with a skil saw? that would allow some leverage on each piece. or there's always this handy tool...::whistling: Hard to visualize what you're up against......
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-01-2013, 11:59
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

One option for cutting the tabbing we havent mentioned here is an air hammer with chisel point.... if you have air available. Not messy and quick. the V shaped chisel point keeps you in the cut well....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-01-2013, 09:01
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

If you cant get the new bulkhead through the companionway (?) as one piece... why replace the whole bulkhead.... as a 2 piece unit? Just offering that thought.
I share your dislike of the grinder...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-01-2013, 12:20
Replies: 61
Views: 9,979
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Bulkhead Replacement-Advice Needed

You could just replace the under sidedeck portion of the bulkhead if the rest is solid. That's what's bearing most the chainplate load. Not sxure how it would look.....
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