Repair/Rebuild the Bulkhead / Titanium Chainplates When Re-rigging - Patrick Childress Sailing #52

How to repair a bulkhead, and fix the tabbing on the hull of a sailboat before the titanium chain plates rip right out! Often Bulkhead repair is needed even more than replacing the rigging. So many people think to replace the standing rigging with new rigging wire. Before replacing the rigging, take a hard look at what they are attached to.the mats...the tangs...the chainplates, and the bulkhead. And Have you considered titanium chainplates? If you have already gone through the expense of replacing your old stainless steel chain plates with titanium chainplates, you should make sure that the bulkheads they are attached to are really strong too! This video explains how to fix your bulkheads, step by step... Patrick demonstrates how to fix a rotten bulkhead, with failed tabbing, with fiberglass cloth and fiberglass resin, to make any Cruising sailboat, stronger than ever before, and ready to cross oceans..the Atlantic Ocean being next, once we get around Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. He also talks about the pros and cons of titanium on sailboats, and some of the characteristics of titanium metal instead of stainless steel. Sailing around the world requires constant boat maintenance and boats repairs, to keep the boat seaworthy and floating. This is just one more thing to make sure the boat is strong, and that the standing rigging and mast stays standing! (No Sailboat Dismasting!) How to repair a bulkhead in a sailboat will show you that this diy boat project doesn’t have to be complicated, and can be one of many diy sailboat projects. Please start your Amazon shopping here if at all possible; as a West Marine and Amazon affiliate, we may make a small commission from any purchase at all that you make : https://amzn.to/2K9MmuA Practical Sailor Article on Titanium that Patrick wrote: http://whereisbrickhouse.com/2019/10/25/titanium-chainplates/ ✘✘ MY CAMERA GEAR ✘✘ https://amzn.to/2E5N5Ig https://amzn.to/2E4YLei ▬▬ FOLLOW ALONG! ▬▬ ✩Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/svBrickHouse ✩ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SYBrickhouse ✩ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SVBrickhouse ✩Our blog: :http://www.WhereIsBrickHouse.com ✩Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/PatrickChildress ✩Tshirts and other: https://www.WhereIsBrickHouse.com/store Wish we were on Patreon? We aren’t...but you can support us in 5 other ways: 🍯(Tip Jar) http://whereisbrickhouse.com/tip-jar/ ⛵️ TWO FREE SAILING COURSES: http://whereisbrickhouse.com/sailing-school ⏩Start your Amazon shopping here: https://amzn.to/2K9MmuA ⏩ Start your West Marine Shopping here: http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8942237-13739708?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westmarine.com%2Fbuy%2Fraymarine--axiom-pro-12-rvx-multifunction-display--18561654&cjsku=18561654 ✩Tshirts and other: https://www.WhereIsBrickHouse.com/store DISCLAIMER All the information, images, statements, and responses to comments on our both our website and our YouTube channel, are published in good faith and for general information and entertainment purposes only, and we do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information, not for any product or technique. you may learn about here. Any action you take upon the information you find on our website or channel is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any losses and/or damages in connection with the use of anything seen or heard. Specifically, in regards to this video...Using power tools or even hand tools without a specific education in this can be dangerous. sailing and boating can be dangerous. Ripping apart structural members of your boat can be detrimental to the safety of your sailboat. Please consult with a professional before doing the work seen in this video. Replace IG chainplates with titanium can be detrimental if not done properly. We take no responsibility for anything you do or don’t do in connection with what you have learned in this video or on this channel. From our website and this YouTube channel, you can visit other websites by following hyperlinks to such external sites. While we strive to provide only quality links to useful and ethical websites, we have no control over the content and nature of these sites. These links to other websites do not imply a recommendation for any of the content found on these site. Also, we are affiliates for Amazon, West Marine and a number of other suppliers and companies, and may make a commission on any qualified purchases. #sailingAfrica #PatrickChildressSailing #TravelsAnimals