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Fabricating a watertight-ish forward bulkhead for the boat Antidote involves constructing a reinforced anchor locker floor and a custom bulkhead door.0:16 The project uses 1708 fiberglass cloth and vacuum bagging techniques to create a rigid, sloped floor that drains water effectively.5:57 To ensure structural integrity, the bulkhead opening is reduced in size to accommodate a gasket-sealed door, with the final shape cut using a router and a circle-cutting jig.10:53 The design incorporates a drain valve for the anchor locker and plans for vertical stiffeners to handle potential water loads.18:03 The builder references *Boat Strength* by Dave Gerr to determine appropriate scantlings for the modification.16:41 A template-based jig simplifies the installation of a pad eye for the anchor rode, preventing future water intrusion by allowing for oversized, epoxy-plugged holes.24:33 The process emphasizes overbuilding components with extra fiberglass layers to ensure durability and water resistance.7:53

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