[Alberg30] Toe Rail/Hull/Deck Joint Bolts

[Bill Newman]

My Alberg is of 1967 vintage, #233 with a teak toe rail sitting on edge with plugged bolt holes every 15 inches or so.  During a long period of rain one of the bolts develops a drip.  At this particular bolt position a new piece of teak has been scarfed in by the previous owner to repair a damaged top section of this area of the toe rail.  The piece is only about 1 1/4 inches deep into the old rail and about 12 inches long.  Unfortunately, it happens to cover the offending leaking bolt hole.

Does anyone have any creative ideas of how to fix this short of removing the scarfed piece, which by the way, is superbly fitted? Also in this vintage, are the bolts that hold the toe rail, the only mechanical bond binding the hull and deck together?

Any information or suggestions will be appreciated.

Bill Newman
Marion Rose III
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