[Alberg30] Removing Toe Rail

[Roger L. Kingsland]

The toe rail on my 1966 (#184) A30 is in OK shape at least in terms of
bedding to the deck.  However, I plan to paint the deck and topsides (for
the first time) and am thinking if ever there was a good time to reinstall
the toe rail, it would be before I paint.

Any suggestions as to the things I should look out for and ways to do the
job efficiently?  Also, has anyone used Bristol Finish.  Their magazine ad
claims no sanding between coats (which can be applied every hour) and 10
times the UV resistance of varnish.  Also says they received an "excellent"
rating from Practical Sailor.

Thanks,

Roger Kingsland


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Toe Rail/Hull/Deck Joint Bolts


> The deck/hull seam on your vintage Alberg is superior to almost every boat
> built. The thru bolts hold the rail in place and add to the strength of
the
> joint, but if you inspect closely, you will see that the deck/hull joint
is
> glassed together 3-4" wide for the length of the boat. Before removing the
> scarfed piece, I would do my best to drill through to the bolt. If you're
> real lucky and careful, you could remove the offending bolt thru the newly
> scarfed piece and re-install it with new caulking, then use a teak "bung"
to
> plug the hole. Good luck, take your time, measure carefully. If it doesn't
> work, then remove the scarfed piece and you are no worse than before you
> started!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Newman" <newman423 at sympatico.ca>
> To: "Alberg 30 List" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 10:30 PM
> Subject: [Alberg30] Toe Rail/Hull/Deck Joint Bolts
>
>
> 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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