[Alberg30] Removing Toe Rail

[Roger L. Kingsland]

Sorry, in message below, I should have said "AFTER I paint," not BEFORE.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger L. Kingsland" <rkingsland101 at ksba.com>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 9:48 AM
Subject: [Alberg30] Removing Toe Rail


> 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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