"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 01:01:09 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 23:31:56 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


Grady only started using XL ply in 1998. That's why you hear so much
about
rotting transoms, floors, and bulkheads in older Grady's.

I haven't heard so much about "rotting transoms, floors, and bulkheads
in older Grady's!"

When should I expect mine to fall apart?
I dunno about yours, Gene. My 1991 Grady Gulfstream had a bulkhead
that was
completely rotted out.


I think we have discussed that before and I am still at a loss. My
bulkheads are made of a resin based material... not unlike micarta....
heavy as lead, but not susceptible to rot.

My bulkhead was a laminate, almost like laminate counter tops.
Everything under the laminated surface was rotted out plywood.

Fortunately, it wasn't structural. It was simply the wall between the
cockpit and the cabin.



That old boat wasn't spec'd out by John Hertvik, the guy who claims he can
build better, faster, cheaper computers, without knowing what is wanted?

No. I'm pretty sure they outsourced fabrication of the bulkheads to the
union shop down the street.