I just use epoxy putty. Sand the bulkhead edges about an inch in on both sides and I pencil mark the location of the bulkhead and sand the inside of the kayak too. The back hatch is easy. I wet out the open grain of the bulkhead and whack it in so it stays in place. I just use my finger with a glove and run a filet on both edges, working in the back hatch for the back side.
On the front hatch same procedure. Since I have an ocean cockpit, I tape a plastic spoon on a stick and use that to make the cockpit filet since I can't reach it by hand. I have done this on many boats. It will never come apart - no need for glass and the filet can be quite small. Just seal the edges with a tiny corner of putty. You can use a drop light and mirror to see your work on the insides where the hatches are.
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Bob Beaullieu -- 12/17/2008, 8:29 am- Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
Jay Babina -- 12/19/2008, 9:35 am- Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
Bob Beaullieu -- 12/19/2008, 10:15 am- Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
Daryl Fowler -- 12/21/2008, 12:57 am- Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass *Pic*
Reg Lake -- 12/26/2008, 1:19 pm- Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
Brian Nystrom -- 12/27/2008, 5:56 pm- Right, but
Reg Lake -- 12/27/2008, 6:12 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 12/26/2008, 12:34 pm - Re: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass
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Brian Nystrom -- 12/17/2008, 12:02 pm- Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
Dan Ruff -- 12/18/2008, 11:42 am- Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
phil hardie -- 12/18/2008, 3:53 am- It's pointless to use silicone products...
Brian Nystrom -- 12/19/2008, 4:28 pm- Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
Bob Beaullieu -- 12/18/2008, 8:17 am - Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
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Ken F -- 12/17/2008, 10:11 am- Re: Strip: Installing Bulkhead - Silicon or Glass/
Tom Raymond -- 12/17/2008, 10:21 am
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