Can't see a good boat put down. Eygthene 24 1/4 tonner

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Attacked the Starboard Main bulkhead this afternoon. The jigsaw and grinder quickly relieved it!

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The water damage was the same on this side. The wood was able to come out whole but as you can see it was very close to failure also.

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Got the template all made up and so I'll be ready to cut out the new bulkhead tomorrow

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One thing I have noticed on this side is that the tabbing was a lot stronger. The access is much easier than the port side and they seem to have made a much better job of it on day 1. I did consider using the old piece of wood instead of templating, however by using the template I am able to get a much better fit and the resulting bulkhead will be much stronger than the original. Just for reference the original bulkhead had a gap where the tabbing was pushed in between of around 1" on the outside face. The only part that was butted up to the deck was the section directly under the deck
 

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It's a wonderful thing you're doing and great to read about and watch.

You're much more hands-on and bold in your investigation and restoration than I ever have been or likely will be, but seeing it here is as good as visiting a boatyard.

I might have, and I might still buy a yacht that needs work, though I have proven to myself that I barely get enough use even from a fully functional yacht, to get value from ownership...

...your descriptions of the process and your photos of a yacht's interior/structure that needs an investment of time and competent endeavour, may keep me from any imprudent purchases this winter! 👏
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A marvellous tool for these removal jobs is a multitool and with Christmas coming up ----- ?
Something like this. 1733501371849.jpeg
Available from B&Q about 70 beer tokens. Other brands are available.

I wish that they had been invented when I was attacking a small patch of rot in the corner of the cockpit in my Commando motor-sailer that ended up with the removal of a large part of the cockpit seat along with most of the locker and bulkhead.
 

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By the way, how are you tying your new part of the bulkhead to the old bit ? All the stress from the rigging is going to be on that join.
That is a very good question, and one that I took a lot of time to consider. In my head I have it all worked out but I feel a diagram coming on.

The main force that the chainplate is exerting is in an upward direction. It is trying to pull the bit of wood through the hole in the deck.

So I am less worried about the join of the new and the old, but more the gap and fill between the top of the new section and the bottom of the deck.

The new and old will be structurally glued together using thickened epoxy and then receieve 7-10 layers of taping either side over the top.

The new pieces will hopefully have 10 layers of tabbing all the way around securing them in place

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A marvellous tool for these removal jobs is a multitool and with Christmas coming up ----- ?
Something like this. View attachment 186439
Available from B&Q about 70 beer tokens. Other brands are available.

I wish that they had been invented when I was attacking a small patch of rot in the corner of the cockpit in my Commando motor-sailer that ended up with the removal of a large part of the cockpit seat along with most of the locker and bulkhead.
I had dry rot in my commando motor sailer😂
 

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A marvellous tool for these removal jobs is a multitool and with Christmas coming up ----- ?
Something like this. View attachment 186439
Available from B&Q about 70 beer tokens. Other brands are available.

I wish that they had been invented when I was attacking a small patch of rot in the corner of the cockpit in my Commando motor-sailer that ended up with the removal of a large part of the cockpit seat along with most of the locker and bulkhead.
If you’re going to switch one of these on
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Don’t forget some of these
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The noise from multitools is much more intense and damaging to your hearing than you would expect, especially in confined resonant spaces, the high frequency is misleading.
 

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Had an oscillating tool in the past of the ryobi flavour. It lasted 1 job and broke. I have never needed one really

The tool I find essential in this whole task is this

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I would buy one again tomorrow if it broke. Bloody brilliant thing!

The second thing that has been super impressive are these for the grinder. Very scary at first but it’s still sharp and goes through anything non metal! You just have to be very careful and plan your cuts. If I ever needed to dispose of a boat I am confident that 1 of these would do the whole thing!

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That disc looks like the sort of thing DIYers are periodically warned away from, like discs with a chain-saw edge! :oops:

Do the breaks in the outer edge prevent the disc scorching or burning any wood it touches?

When I had to scrap my big GRP dinghy, I had a cordless grinder but was warned against the clouds of dangerous dust...

...so I didn't grudge buying a circular saw which cuts much more cleanly. I still wore a respirator and all over disposable suit.

If you're cutting into glassfibre or even ply in the confines of the cabin, you need all the protection you can get.
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If you have to buy a multitool for boat work, I would suggest that a cordless one might be a good idea. Do get a decent one, though. I got a Draper one and it was a useless toy. I took it back and got a Bosch blue job, which is excellent. Also, unless you want to multiply chargers and batteries, you're going to be stuck with one type of battery as you build a cordless set, so that's worth thinking about.
 
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