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Description: The front of each hull is a crash bulkhead<br>
Description: The front of each hull is a crash bulkhead<br>
'''Notes'''<br>
'''Notes'''<br>
*One boat had water collect in both bulkheads, caused by leaking stanchions, this caused the bulkhead to become rotten
*One boat had water collect in both bulkheads, caused by leaking stanchions which resulted in a rotten bulkhead
*There is a small inspection hatch at the top of the bulkhead to inspect for water or damage
*There is a small inspection hatch at the top of the bulkhead to inspect for water or damage
*A 12mm drain hose exits the bulkhead and runs along the bottom of the floor in the forward lockers with a shutoff valve
*A 12mm drain hose exits the bulkhead and runs along the bottom of the floor in the forward lockers with a shutoff valve
*The forward bulkhead drain hose MUST have the shutoff valve OPEN to ensure any collected water is drained from the bulkhead
*The forward bulkhead drain hose MUST have the shutoff valve OPEN to ensure any collected water is drained from the bulkhead

Latest revision as of 17:34, 13 September 2026

General
Description: The front of each hull is a crash bulkhead
Notes

  • One boat had water collect in both bulkheads, caused by leaking stanchions which resulted in a rotten bulkhead
  • There is a small inspection hatch at the top of the bulkhead to inspect for water or damage
  • A 12mm drain hose exits the bulkhead and runs along the bottom of the floor in the forward lockers with a shutoff valve
  • The forward bulkhead drain hose MUST have the shutoff valve OPEN to ensure any collected water is drained from the bulkhead