Plug-in bulkhead lifehack 1:Create space with a folding bulkhead
The plug-in bulkhead was too bulky for us and there was no good place to stow it at sea. It had to be somewhere where the board wouldn't get in the way, but where it would also be at hand to close the companionway in the event of heavy rain and aft winds. The idea: cut the plug-in bulkhead into three parts so that it can be stowed within easy reach to save space. The upper third is slightly higher so that the lock protrudes and does not scratch the other side. Piano tape is suitable for the movable connection, but we used particularly strong adhesive tape. For storage, we made a small box from three pieces of plywood on the top step of the companionway. There is enough space here, the bulkhead doesn't get in the way and is quickly ready for use.
Kurt G. Müller, Langenargen
Plug-in bulkhead lifehack 2:Better to fold- Door with hinges
We cut a hinged door with an integrated hatch from a 16 millimetre thick boatbuilding laminate panel, using the old bulkhead as a template. We cut away enough of the lower part so that the opened door fits over the dents. The cut-off part remains for a small safety bulkhead on the bridge deck. First try out how the angle of the door changes when it is opened. We glued a thin sealing strip into the gap on the hinge side.
Johannes Schlue, Dorsten
Plug-in bulkhead lifehack 3:Table and bulkhead in one
To ensure that breakers entering from aft do not reach the saloon, the Swede Marcus Krell replaced the original bulkhead of his Albin Vega "Dory" with a stable plywood panel that overlaps on the outside. The new bulkhead was then fitted with a standard table bracket on the inside. He fitted a matching counterpart in the saloon and in the cockpit. This turns the heavy weather bulkhead into a cockpit table.
Seen on board the yacht "Dory"
Plug-in bulkhead lifehack 4:Self-built multifunctional bulkhead
Neither lighting nor electronics are installed on our Sailart 17. We have built a special multifunctional bulkhead for longer strokes. It consists of two plywood panels with all the components housed between them. The centrepiece is the battery with a charge controller for the small solar cell. The instruments are attached to the outside of the bulkhead, with the connections for the depth sounder and log on the side. A ventilation system for the small cabin is also located in the centre, and the saloon lighting is integrated inside.
Camiel Heffels, Stutensee
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