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Originally Posted by sailingdog
The other problem is that removing the bookcase probably weakened the bulkhead considerably, so you probably will want to reinforce the bulkhead both horizontally and vertically.
Does the Bristol 27 have a deck-stepped mast? Was the bulkhead may have been acting as a compression post for the boat?
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The bookcase didn't appear to be very structural. It was just sitting in the hole and screwed in enough to not fall out. The bulkhead would still be intact along the hull and under the side deck. The next bulkhead forward, towards the v-berth, is the load bearing one for the deck-stepped mast.