The Clamdoor fiberglass bulkhead
looks like the hood of a car and is put
together like a boat. It's formed in a
mold with marine fiberglass, then
coated with a tough, two-part epoxy
gel coat matte finish. The Clamdoor
costs about twice as much as a steel
bulkhead (it lists for $497), but since
it weighs only 75 pounds (as opposed
to 200 pounds for steel) and comes
fully assembled, the manufacturer says
it can be installed in only 20 minutes.
It's designed to be maintenance-free,
never needs repainting, and is available
in three standard colors: brown,
gray, and green. (Thirty additional
colors are available as a special order.)
The manufacturer stresses the
Clamdoor's ease of operation: A