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Do I need the bulkheads?

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#1 ·
The previous owner of my Helms 25 removed the bulkheads that the stays are attached to. Do I need replace these or can I get away with just backing it with a large plate to spread the force?
 
#5 ·
I'll be the dissenting opinion... you really likely only need them if you plan to sail the boat. If you never put sails on, you should be good.

Sorry... not meaning to belittle the problem, but yeah they are structural.
 
#6 ·
It all depends on how the boat was designed & built.

On most boats the deck is not designed to take shroud loads.

Bulkheads can be designed to do one or multiple jobs.
  1. Transfer shroud / chainplate load to the hull
  2. Reinforce / strengthen the hull
  3. Divide the hull into sections (rooms)

I don't know the Helms 25 - but it's likely that the bulkhead does all three, with the last being least important.
 
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