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Re: Bulkhead installation
By:Alex ferguson
Date: 6/1/1999, 9:36 pm
In Response To: Bulkhead installation (Doug K.)

> Should I be concerned about the bulkhead causing a stress riser?

It may cause a stress riser but should you be concerned? I'd definitely say no as I've not had any problems, having paddled home built wooden boats for the last 17 years. They have all been built with the ply bulkheads as structural members, installed with the minimum of filleting.

Alex

Messages In This Thread

Bulkhead installation
Doug K. -- 6/1/1999, 2:58 pm
Re: Bulkhead installation
lee -- 6/2/1999, 2:22 pm
Re: Bulkhead installation
Alex ferguson -- 6/1/1999, 9:36 pm
Re: Bulkhead installation
Alan Resinger -- 6/1/1999, 7:56 pm