Harry Krause wrote:
NOYB wrote:

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On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 01:01:09 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

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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.




In the Carolinas? Doubtful. More likely, former dental patients from
south Florida.


Or dentists from Indiana/New Jersey who have gone bad and had their
licenses lifted. Since you can get away with almost anything in Florida,
some also setup shop there.