Chain Locker Ideas

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...I decided to modify the bulkhead to enclose the top and help to strengthen the deck in that area.

Jerry, as always, that's a great improvement.

My PO also made coverings for the foot level openings in your pic the same way, with a cleat on the lower edge. But to secure the top of the cover, there are little wooden "latches" that you rotate over the top edge to hold it closed. To pull them off, there is a little finger hole in the top center. I don't know if I explained it very well, but the design is really very elegant in its simplicity.

I like your bulkhead decoration too. A while back someone on the Plastic Classics forum posted some pics of a table decorated with an inlay that his Dad made for his boat - I liked it so much I saved it to my "ideas" folder...



It would look great as well, on say ...a chain locker bulkhead. Don't ya think?