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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: badlx on October 22, 2015, 12:04:54 PM

Title: forward bulkhead
Post by: badlx on October 22, 2015, 12:04:54 PM

mine is missing. looks like its been missing for a long time.

do i need to worry about that? it would be a gigantic pain in the ass to make a replacement.... but i could prob build something like a kickstand for it to a foot on the floor...

or

am i wasting energy, and just put the carpet back in and be done.

Title: Re: forward bulkhead
Post by: GT Jets on October 22, 2015, 01:41:41 PM

Depends on way too many factors to be able to say for sure.

The front bulkhead is there to ensure the hill retains its shape in rough water conditions.

If it "was" there and now it's not,  I would say it should be replaced.

Is there any stress cracking anywhere?

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Title: Re: forward bulkhead
Post by: badlx on October 22, 2015, 02:54:05 PM

Quote from: GT Jets on October 22, 2015, 01:41:41 PM

Depends on way too many factors to be able to say for sure.

The front bulkhead is there to ensure the hill retains its shape in rough water conditions.

If it "was" there and now it's not,  I would say it should be replaced.

Is there any stress cracking anywhere?

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i dont see any cracking.

but i think i will makeshift something for it. it looks like it was removed for leg room.. or maybe it had the stereo stuff mounted to it, and someone stole it. but.... to make a new bulkhead in its entirity will be way over my head. im just going to reenforce it so it will not deflect in rough water... and be done.

Title: Re: forward bulkhead
Post by: JARVIS on October 22, 2015, 03:45:30 PM

bring you float down to my shop...i make you a new one asap...should take a day or so.  as with all members, ill give you a killer deal


sorry, shop is in stanton, ca.  a couple miles from knotts berry farm

Title: Re: forward bulkhead
Post by: badlx on October 23, 2015, 07:59:56 AM

Quote from: JARVIS on October 22, 2015, 03:45:30 PM

bring you float down to my shop...i make you a new one asap...should take a day or so.  as with all members, ill give you a killer deal


sorry, shop is in stanton, ca.  a couple miles from knotts berry farm

a bulkhead? what does something like that cost? (ballpark number)

whats the name of the shop and a number... etc.

Title: Re: forward bulkhead
Post by: JARVIS on October 23, 2015, 11:02:23 AM

ball park, $200 

this includes all materials needed to seal and install bulkhead.

turn around time should be between 1 and 2 days depending on whats in boat now....determining prep time.

562.644.1168
ask for Ben
shop is located in stanton off of beach and katella.

Title: Re: forward bulkhead
Post by: SoCalPSD on October 24, 2015, 10:08:47 AM

Thats a hell of a great price. I wish i would of had that deal 2 years ago. I spent about 150 on materials and then had to do it myself.

Title: Re: forward bulkhead
Post by: JARVIS on October 24, 2015, 10:49:39 AM

Thanks :beer:

Title: Re: forward bulkhead
Post by: badlx on November 08, 2015, 06:32:20 PM

I just realized you answered this. Dang. I should have had you do it. I made a kickstand for the deck and resin coated the wood. Then wrapped it in carpet. Itll work, but now what i wanted.


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