[Public-list] rub rail

[Mike Lehman]

The easy part is fixing the crack . On your boat #461 the deck/hull joint is 
pop-riveted together. Remove the splintered wood. Then remove all the 
aluminum pop-rivets and replace them with SS 10-24 bolts. Use a good sealant 
between the deck and hull (I prefer 3M 5200 for this job). Bolt the deck 
back onto the hull (it will be stronger than original). Then buy some teak 
and make a new toe rail (the hard part). The toe rail is fastened with SS 
wood screws and should have a bedding compound beneath it to prvent leaks.



Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje" #505

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From: Timbuktu5555 at webtv.net (Patty J)
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: public-list at alberg30.org
Subject: [Public-list] rub rail
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 09:59:43 -0500

My brother tried to raft up along side my boat during the 4th fireworks.
We both had out very large fenders as protection.  However, we were
paralell to the wave action due to tide.  A wave turned his boat so far
over at one point that when it came back up his metal rub rail hit mine
and the "crack" that we heard was louded and more startling than any of
the fireworks.   We quickly abandoned the idea of rafting ever again and
let brother David go anchor somewhere else.  Anywho, it's about a 3 foot
crack starting from the end of the jib track forward and then forward.
No fiberglass damage, just wood.  Anyone ever repair something like this
and how?  I would really appreciate some help.  I looked on the Alberg
web site under everything, but perhaps I overlooked it.

Thanks,
Patty Johnson
Timbuktu #461

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