[Public-list] Cockpit Coamings and Companionway Cover

[Gordon Laco]

Aboard Surprise I caulked the outside of the coaming at the deck but not the
inside on the principle that the bottom of the wood would be dryer if I did
not trap water.

I should not be admitting this but when we bought the boat in 2000, there
was a bit of moss about an inch long growing where the coaming meets the
cockpit. At first we made jokes about it but quickly grew to like it.
You've got to respect its tenacity.    In rainy or rough weather when there
is a lot of water on deck the moss gets cheery and bright green... On hot
dry days it hunkers down and survives.

We are very careful not to disturb it when sanding and varnishing etc.

Gord #426 Surprise





> Meinhold, Michael J wrote:
>> I removed the cockpit coamings. Can anyone reccomend what sealant to use and
>> where to put it?
>> Should I just apply it along the edges after the coamings are back on?
> 
> I used 2" wide by 1/8" or 1/16" thick neoprene gasket behind the coaming
> (at Bug Dolber's suggestion).  This has worked very well.  Look up
> "gaskets" in the yellow pages to find sources.  You might want to call
> around, as the prices seem to vary and for the size you need, you might
> be able to find scrap.  The stuff I got had adhesive on one side.
> 
> Then I caulked the coaming/deck joint, too.
> 
> - George


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