CHAPTER IX
BULKHEADS
MAHOGANY!
We recommend that you use 3/4", 9-ply, mahogany!
plywood for all the bulkheads. Mahogany is mildew and!
termite resistant. We assume the boat will also be used in!
tropical climates. It is relatively simple to rebuild a!
piece of furniture that has been damaged by mildew or!
termites. A bulkhead is another matter. You would not like!
to rebuild all, or even part of a bulkhead once all the!
furniture has been built in.!
MEASUREMENTS!
Before tracing the bulkheads, trace a centre line!
on the deck longitudinally. A chalk line would do the job!
well. Next, mark a distance 3' from the fore end of the!
boat. Transfer this 3’ measurement inside the boat, using!
the sail locker openings. Do not make a hole in the deck!
for this purpose.!
BULKHEADS!
This measurement on the centre line will be the!
reference point used to locate all the bulkheads. The!
placement of each bulkhead is critical, some of them!
barely clear hatches or ports, and once laminated in, an!
error would be very hard to correct. Take your!
measurements carefully to avoid a chain reaction of!
errors, and take them all from the above reference point.!
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