seattleboatguy
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I have annihilated the rotten bulkhead that separated my lazarette storage area from my aft cabin. I also tore out an overhead section (see picture) next to the bulkhead that was in poor condition. In doing all this, I discovered another nasty little secret: a cracked deck beam. The cracks are located directly under the aft corners (port and starboard) of the structure that forms the sides and roof of my aft cabin. The designer/manufacturer botched the job of providing adequate structural support for all that weight. Over time, I think the weight of the aft cabin roof pushed down on the side decks until it eventually cracked the deck beam supporting the rear of the aft cabin structure. The deck beams are hollow 'U' shaped structures, made of fiberglass, and attached to the underside of the decks with fiberglass. I plan to install a pillar in both locations, with enough wood above and below the pillar to distribute the load a little (yet another item on my boat's to-do list).
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