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The front of each hull is a crash bulkhead | '''General'''<br> | ||
Description: The front of each hull is a crash bulkhead<br> | |||
'''Notes'''<br> | |||
*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 | |||
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
