: I have always thought about adding a second bulkhead at the bow and stern
: about 8-12" from the ends where the
: space seems wasted as far as storage goes. It seems the weight would be
: negligible, and would add a safety factor of
: multiple chambers (you know, just like the Titanic!). Any input?

: David

David
I built a 15' kayak called a Tursiops from plans in Wooden Boat Magazine
The plans called for Styrofoam to be fit into the bow and stern, held in place by bulkheads that have 1/8" space all around for drainage and ventilation.
This provides a minimal amount of floatation. There is room for inflatable
floatation and they dont have to be pushed up into the narrow ends of the kayak.

Bob