Bulkheads... How 'bout using some 3/4" Red-Oak?

[Starboardyacht]

Originally Posted by Lojanica

Yes but it may crack. Strong like steel but brittle.

13/16" board... The stuff is beautiful ... But maybe not fo bheads

[keepondancin]

You are better off using some type of plywood. Using a plank of some sort, will more than likely be subject to expansion and contraction due to moisture and temperature. If you go online, their are numerous sources for partial sheets of veneered marine grade plywood. It would be unfortunate to do a artful install of your bulk head, then a few days later finding that it expanded, and created a hard spot on the hull.

[Starboardyacht]

Beautiful dreams die hard... I'm gonna use the p-word.... Lam it with someting... Really wanted to have the only Q24 with Purpleheart bulkheads, oh well, big sigh...

Now for my next cockamamie idea!

See that big beautiful dead cedar tree in front of my cabin ( its been holding up one side of my hammock)


I want to harvest it in 8' pieces, have it milled to planks & install it on the interior of the hull!
Pretty cool aye?
Cheers!

[Matt sachs]

I dont have any ties to these guys, except being a very happy customer. They have a lot of purpleheart in stock. www.bellforestproducts.com I have used over 200 board feet from them this year.

[Terra Nova]

Use high quality marine plywood only, like Bruynzeel.