Replace wood bulkheads and side coaming panels

nestorpr · #1 03-01-2005, 12:11 AM

Hey guys,

I need to replace the plywood bulkheads and side coaming panels on my boat since they're very deteriorated by the sun and coming apart. I would appreciate any suggestions as to what material(s) I can replace them with that will be long lasting, look good, and hopefully not to expensive. Thanks!

nestorpr · #2 03-07-2005, 06:38 PM

Anybody?

RS · #3 03-07-2005, 11:45 PM

I'm not sure what you're asking about. A few pics might get the creative juices flowing.

Gary Hill · #4 03-08-2005, 08:17 AM

I redid my bolsters two years ago using PVC board for the backing and a good grade of vynl, they did not do as quoted by putting drains in them, but they did use a cloce cell foam. Looks good and fells good for about $750. 76 CC Inboard.

strick · #5 03-08-2005, 09:51 PM

My bolsters are pine coated with two coats of epoxy. The vinyl covers 99% of the wood on the backside just the bolts are sticking thru.

Strick

Miles Offshore · #6 03-09-2005, 02:09 PM

Hey Gary-howgozit world traveler???? do yours go 360° around the boat or stop halfway up from the stern???

Gary Hill · #7 03-09-2005, 03:24 PM

Hey-Craig, trying to stay home and yes I have them 360 around the boat. Do you have your boat on the hill yet?
Gary

Megabyte · #8 03-09-2005, 03:53 PM

Quote:

I would appreciate any suggestions as to what material(s) I can replace them with that will be long lasting, look good, and hopefully not to expensive.

If you're talking about another backing material for the bolsters besides wood, mine are backed with 1/4" starboard and has lasted for 9 years with no issues.

Miles Offshore · #9 03-09-2005, 08:31 PM

hey gary- thats what i thought- im thinking of making mine across the transom to just up to about where the handrail starts.I have material for the coamings , just dont have the other stuff yet. my boats not on the hill yet- gonna wait a little while- I have to go to Puget in a couple of weeks and trying to get a boondoggel to Pearl,lol. give me a call at work one day- craig [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

nestorpr · #10 03-10-2005, 08:10 PM

Good idea, here's what the cockpit looks like:

As you can see the front bulkhead and the sides are made of plywood and varnished. The sun has really cooked off the varnish and the plywood is slowly delaminating. I would like ideas on a different material to use for this, thanks!