[Public-list] Cockpit coamings.

[Tom S.]

Thanks George!  This is very helpful info. I got a new digital camera for 
Christmas and when I learn how to use it I hope to send out pictures on some 
of my efforts on the boat.

tom s
A30 No. 412
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 1:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Cockpit coamings.


> Tom S. wrote:
>> Gail ..... Any tips on getting them off after the screws are removed?  Or 
>> was this not a problem in your case? Mine seemed to be stuck pretty good 
>> as I recall. I gave up and finished them in place but was not real happy 
>> with the job. I would like to get them off this next time.
>
> The first time we took ours off, it was quite difficult.  They were stuck 
> to some black sticky gunk that I think was original to the boat. As I 
> recall, I used some putty knives to poke down behind the coaming and 
> slowly pry it away, starting at the top and working down.  Go slowly; I 
> cracked the teak a little toward the aft end where it's weaker by getting 
> in a hurry.  A heat gun or some solvent might help, too.
>
> When we put them back on (at least, the second time), we used a 
> two-inch-wide strip of 1/16" neoprene gasket near the top edge of the of 
> the cockpit behind the coaming.  We got this from an industrial gasket 
> place (there were lots under "gaskets" in the yellow pages).  If you call 
> around, you might be able to find some big enough scraps for a very 
> reasonable price.  I forget what I paid, but I went with a place that was 
> convenient over one that was cheaper.  I still caulked the gap after 
> mounting the coamings, but this made it very waterproof.
>
> Take photos of the process and write it up as an article.
>
>  - George
>    Calypso, #543
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