: A couple of references (Nick' sbook for one) say that bulkheads should not be
: rigid and fiberglassed in. They site that shearing forces could cause the
: hull to rupture if you ran over something hard and leverages were on the
: opposite side of the bulkhead. However I've seen many folks web sites here
: that make tight fitting bulkheads that are often glassed in....Thoughts?

I installed my bulkheads rigidly. The front bulkhead is needed to support my footpump and the rear bulkhead adds good support while entering and exiting the cockpit.

: Also, I've seen some examples of cheek plates that span the area between deck
: and hull and are glassed in at deck and hull. Vaclav calls for the butt
: plates to hang from the deck and not span the gap completely to the hull.
: This seems like a good area for extra support for bracing or
: rolling...Thoughts?

When I first installed my cheek plates they were only glassed at the top and bottom and I busted them out doing rolls. When I reinstalled them I applied a large fillet on the top and bottom and the front and back of the cheek plates. They hold up very good now. I guess you have to do whatever will suite your needs.