Both bulkheads are now glued in position with epoxy with silica powder mixed into thicken it into a paste. They are now fixed in position with braces at the bottom edge against the bilge stringers.
There are blocks screwed on to the sides of the cross beams to ensure the bulkheads are helded in the position while the epoxy cures.
Once the epoxy as cured the braces and blocks will be removed and the bulkheads will get a coat of epoxy and then bilge paint to seal the plywood against any moisture that may find its way into the void places once the new plywood floor is fitted.
As in the way the bulkheads were fitted before the top edges to stiffen the top edge from moving around when screwing the new floor down on to the new rails fitted to the bulkheads.
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