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Re: Hole in center of bulkheads
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 9/7/2010, 8:26 am
In Response To: Hole in center of bulkheads (John Caldeira)

: Alternatively, the center of each bulkhead could have a tiny
: 1/8" or 1/16" hole for breathing. If it's in the
: center of the bulkhead, it is above the waterline whether the
: kayak is upside down or not.

True, but while that's fine if you have hatches, it won't allow you to drain out any accumulated moisture.

IMO, installing bulkheads without hatches is a bad idea.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Petrel: Hatchless Bulkheads
Jim Flowers -- 9/7/2010, 5:58 am
Re: Strip: Petrel: Hatchless Bulkheads
Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/7/2010, 1:24 pm
Re: Strip: Petrel: Hatchless Bulkheads
Bill Hamm -- 9/9/2010, 3:13 am
Re: Strip: Petrel: Hatchless Bulkheads
Wesley Ewell -- 9/7/2010, 9:23 am
Hole in center of bulkheads
John Caldeira -- 9/7/2010, 6:24 am
Re: Hole in center of bulkheads
Brian Nystrom -- 9/7/2010, 8:26 am
Re: Hole in center of bulkheads
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2010, 8:44 am
Re: Hole in center of bulkheads
Brian Nystrom -- 9/8/2010, 2:18 pm