Passagemaker Takeapart Kit Bulkhead fit

I’m wiring in the bulkheads prior to tabbing the exterior seams. Is it unusual for the bulkheads to extend past the sheer line by approximately 3/16 in? The bulkheads s appear nice and tight to hull interior and I don’t see anymore slack to take out to sink them lower in hull. Only way I can see is to loosen hull seams to open them up which doesn’t seem like the right way to go forward.


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RE: Passagemaker Takeapart Kit Bulkhead fit

Looking back at some photos, ours did stick up a bit.  We rounded them off flush once everything was glued up tight.

.....Michael

RE: Passagemaker Takeapart Kit Bulkhead fit

Yes, not to worry.  If the "shark fins" stick up a bit, you can easily shape them to fit your gunwale (another great use for the Shinto rasp).  Or, you can do like I did and make the rub rails cover the exposed plywood edge of the shear plank, which will make them flush with the top of your "shark fins".  BTW, I also doubled up all my "shark fins" to give it a beefier appearance and for more meat for the padeyes I used for the shrouds.

 

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