Wednesday 19 October 2011

Cape Henry 21 bulkhead kit

This is the bulkhead set to a new (local)  build of the Dudley Dix designed Cape Henry 21,this version will have Bilge Keels to allow a more open interior space.

 Note the stepped scarph on the left hand sheet,thats one of the larger bulkheads and will join to another panel to make up one large bulkhead.This certainally makes life simple for the boats builder.


Note the 9mm dowel or peg holes,they ensure the scarphs are lined up 100%.

 A stepped scarph,left click any picture for a larger view.


The panel on the left is the inside of the transom,the hooked section is part of the bow stem.

How hard can this be?

R McB


This is what the bulkhead and related kit parts will end up looking like,picture and words taken from the Dix Design web pages on the Cape Henry 21 design.

"Mehala" was owner-built by South African Mike Smith, who lives in Darien, Connecticut. He berths her at Norwalk Yacht Club on Long Island Sound, where he is a past commodore

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