1971 Seafari cabin bulkhead replacement
 

Hey guys,
Bought this boat from Matt Rice (CSC member, not terribly active here) in March in West Palm. Denny (bushwacker) checked it out for me, helped enormoustly with a test on the water, and then spent the rest of the afternoon helping me customize the fit on a virtually new Peterson single axle trailer. I towed it to Arlington, VA. Now I'm trying to get things in order, as it needs some work before I put it in the water.

Both cabin bulkheads need to be replaced. I've removed the port side, and tried to use it as a template for the replacement (3/4" marine ply). The problem is, the bottom edge was so badly rotted, I'm not able to get an accurate measurement of the height of the bulkhead.

Question: Does the bulkhead actually touch the horizontal surfaces top and bottom, and provide real support for the cabin, or does it "float", and just provide torsional stiffness, relying on the 4 upper and 4 lower bolts?

Thanks.
Ed in Arlington, VA

Ed,

Check your e-mail. Just sent you some answers. Denny