[Alberg30] Toe Rail/Hull/Deck Joint Bolts

[George Dinwiddie]

On the newer boats, the hull deck joint was put together with a strip of 
resin soaked glass mat between the hull and deck, and then fastened with 
pop-rivets.  Pop-rivets are not water-tight, so water can seep through 
them if the caulking of the toerail is failing.  Most of my leaks in the 
lockers under the salon windows have come from leaking genoa track 
bolts.  I've been able to seal these one at a time, as needed.  Another 
place to check is the stanchion bolts.

  - George

Bob wrote:
> Is the deck hull joint glassed/bolted on the early generation Alberg30 and
> riveted on later built boats?
> 
> On occasion I have water in the locker areas under the salon windows.
> I'm not sure where the water is coming from. I could be running down from
> further forward. I suspected the chain plates leaking and have caulked
> around them with 5200. I'm not sure if 5200 was the right choice. 
> 
> I thought of opening all the locker doors and having someone outside with a
> water hose on the deck to try to find where the water is coming from.
> 
> I too, would welcome suggestions on this one.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob
> A30 #560

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