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Roamad



Joined: 20 Jul 2021
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City/Region: Isleton
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C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:11 pm    Post subject: Filling gaps around helm bulkhead? Reply with quote

I have a 1988 16’ Fisherman, and the cockpit is not enclosed. As we know, many C-Dorys were built with a “floating” helm bulkhead enclosing the cuddy cabin, meaning the sides are not sealed to the hull. Instead, there is a small gap around the entire perimeter. We have wasps in my area and I know they will use this gap to nest in the cuddy cabin area of my boat. Has anyone ever sealed this perimeter gap with expanding foam or something else?

Photo of port-side bulkhead gap on my boat:

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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know about filling it but I do know that wasp HATE Bounce Dryer Sheets. If you line the area with them the wasps will go find somebody else's boat to build nests in.

Harvey
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Roamad



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Harvey: Unfortunately I hate dryer sheets too, so they will have no place on this boat!
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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Roamad wrote:
Harvey: Unfortunately I hate dryer sheets too, so they will have no place on this boat!


I don't much like them either. My only use is for pest repellant. Seems to be a good use. I like them better than I like wasps.

Harvey
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C-Green



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd try some round (tubular) foam weather striping with a smooth outer surface (non-porous) that is the appropriate size to stuff in the crack.

Jay
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Roamad



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks C-Green, good idea. I’ll look into that.
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