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A damaged rudder post or shaft log can leave an opening that’s extremely difficult to seal at sea. Watertight bulkheads help contain that flooding in a separate compartment. The Bluewater 50 and Kraken layouts show where those barriers fit into an offshore boat. Full Stream: https://youtube.com/live/zy599gcThG8 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com
Launched in Los Angeles in 1931, Joyita began as a 69-foot luxury yacht built for Hollywood director Roland West and his wife, actress Jewel Carmen. Beneath the teak interior were thick cedar planks and white oak frames that made this “little jewel” remarkably sturdy. Full Video: https://youtu.be/C1xIcXZqErU 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com
One of my most ill-fated deliveies started when an owner decided to install an air conditioner into the aft lazarette by drilling holes through a watertight bulkhead. When heavy seas off Mexico flooded that compartment through leaking seals, the water passed straight into the boat. The problem became obvious when the galley floorboards started floating. Full Video: https://youtu.be/C1xIcXZqErU 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com