[Alberg30] Replace teak toerail/caprail with aluminum perforated web rail

[Henry Sharpe]

Another part of that project that I would highly recommend in grinding down
(at the scuppers) the stainless trim strip that covers the joint between the
teak tow rail and the hull.  On my boat, #111, the stainless stood proud and
was backed with old caulking that kept the deck from draining completely.
It had the effect of allowing/forcing water under the teak where it drained
through the bolt holes (I have bolts rather than pop rivets for the
hull/deck joint).  I also rebedded the stainless before replacing it.  The
boat has been watertight for six years since this job which eventually also
included a beveled and bedded teak strip inside the toerail. to seal the
inside edge of the toe rail except at the scuppers.

Henry Sharpe
#111
(Hai Phong, Viet Nam)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Replace teak toerail/caprail with aluminum
perforated web rail


> Mike, I have replace the toe rail on my boat for similar reasons, but did
so
> with teak instead of aluminum rail to keep the boat looking as traditional
> as possible. The teak is attached with wood screws and the hull/deck joint
> is pop-riveted with aluminum rivets which should be replaced on all the
> boats of this vintage (my opinion). Since replacing the rivets with thru
> bolts the boat is stiffer and the leaks from that joint have dissappeared.
I
> found that many of the rivets had turned to white powder and were not
> holding anything if impacted. Remove a few of the rivets at a time, pry
open
> the joint and fill with 3M5200 before thru bolting. I used 10x24 machine
> screws about ?? long and washers and standard nuts on the inside, since
the
> 5200 on the threads acted like lock tight.
>
> Mike Lehman
> "Gilleleje" #505
> (410) 544-9067
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: MikeKysela at aol.com
> Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
> To: public-list at alberg30.org
> Subject: [Alberg30] Replace teak toerail/caprail with aluminum perforated
> web rail
> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 12:40:56 EDT
>
>
> The teak toerail/caprail on my A-30 has worn considerably and has been
> sanded
> by previous owners to the extent that screw heads are exposed. I would
like
> to replace this rail with an aluminum perforated web rail and in the
process
> thru bolt the rail. This procedure was recently described in the September
> issue of Cruising World, by a Richard Levy who refit his 1966 Buchan 37
with
> this type of rail. Does anyone have experience with this teak rail problem
> and the aluminum rail solution?? Thanks for any recommendations!
>
> Mike Kysela
> Talisman 1970 / #432
> (216) 561-5098
>
>
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