Peter Fell recently wrote:  "I should point out as well this boat had
evidence of re-tabbing of the forward bulkheads in several areas both port
and starboard."

This may or may not be significant.  I upgraded the tabbing for the forward
bulkheads in Touche'.

Couple of reasons why I upgraded the tabbing.  First, after removing the
gelcoat to have a barrier coat done, I saw a very small vertical crack in
the skin out coat (matte coat just under the gelcoat).  In my opinion, the
crack was cosmetic but it lined up with one of the bulkheads under the
V-berth.  Second, inspection of the bulkhead to hull tabbing revealed thin
right angle tabbing.  The narrow width of the tabbing most likely created a
point load situation under that area.  The hull was probably flexing
slightly on the bulkhead which created the small crack.  The forebody can
take some serious pounding in big seas.

I added a radius fillet to spread the load.  Maybe I was being anal but now
when the boat pounds into a wave I feel better.  :)

During this process, I did find a small bit of delaminated tabbing which
got fixed with the re-tabbing process.

Lesson for all older model owners, get under your V-berth and inspect the
tabbing.

Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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