Finishing the upper bulkhead.

[Gazzab]

Now that i`m on the home straight and swmbo is getting impatient!! the area around battery bay what is the best way to trim this and hide the scuttle packing eyesore. I was planning to use s/s sheet with an angle trim on front edges but unsure as to how to pack it up and fix down in other words what works best

Gary

[chedz]

Hello

to avoid writing it twice, I've just detailed one option here:
Brightwork inc bulk head
hth

Graham

[Gazzab]

Thats great Graham what thickness is best for the s/s sheet, i was going to mount it on battens made from hardwood but may try the method you suggest.

Gary

[chedz]

I bought a sheet on Ebay, I think it was 1mm. Quite flexible but went down really nice and flat.

If you find a better way of doing it please let us know.

Good luck.

[KevinW]

you can also buy from pilgrim with battery tray area cut out, but will need trimming round the bulkhead, and can be difficult to cut (IMO).

[Ian Lloyd]

I followed the idea with expanding faom, made sure it was fire retardent, just in case. Makes a solid job, the edge rather than rubber U section, I used chrome U section trim from Woolies. The forward edge was Ali angle from BnQ

Ian

[Marty V6]

I used either 3/4 or 1" thick marine grade ply on top of my bulkhead, and a machine finished stainless sheet on top of that. The ply is thick enough to span any depressions in the original bulkhead surface and the sheeting is srewed through it to the bulkhead with rivnut fasteners so that it can be taken off to get at other bolts etc. The stainless is edged at the back with the small 'D' section edging that has a woven finish to it, and at the front I've used the same as Ian has - B&Q's best Aluminium angle, polished up.

I've attached a couple of photos to better explain.

Cheers

Marty

[Gazzab]

Originally Posted by Marty V6

I used either 3/4 or 1" thick marine grade ply on top of my bulkhead, and a machine finished stainless sheet on top of that. The ply is thick enough to span any depressions in the original bulkhead surface and the sheeting is srewed through it to the bulkhead with rivnut fasteners so that it can be taken off to get at other bolts etc. The stainless is edged at the back with the small 'D' section edging that has a woven finish to it, and at the front I've used the same as Ian has - B&Q's best Aluminium angle, polished up.

I've attached a couple of photos to better explain.

Cheers

Marty

Thanks Marty i will use the method you suggest, where did you get the machine finish s/s sheeting from ? i have been looking for some today without any luck.
Gary

[chedz]

Hello, I like the idea of being able to remove it, better than the foam solution I think.

I've added it to the site, hope you don't mind me copying your pictures

bulkhead

You can get a wide range of stainless sheets from ebay, with a range of finishes, its not cheap though.

cheers

[Purple AK]

Originally Posted by chedz

You can get a wide range of stainless sheets from ebay, with a range of finishes, its not cheap though.

cheers

Most towns have a small Sheet Metal Works somewhere, who will be happy to sell you an offcut for a few quid. That way you can see what you are getting