Are we talking about the same bulkhead? In fact what I'm talking about is not even a bulkhead but a faux wall. The piece in question weights about as much as the bosuns chair, cooking utensils, or any other items that could be anywhere on or off the boat. I don't see a match with any piece anywhere in the class rules description.
Plus, we are in Seward, Alaska which is literally the US port farthest from any one design fleet. And this makes a huge difference in the usability of the boat. So I don't think this is the same issue.
