[Public-list] Deck/hull joint - Toe Rail - ETC

[Mike Lehman]

Bobby,

Like many transition boats, yours is quite a bit different that most os the 
boats, either old or new. From your descriptions this is what I understand:

Your deck is bolted, no pop-riveted to your hull
Your bulkheads are glassed in (like the older boats), not pop-riveted like 
the newer ones.
Your Deck/hull joint is only raised at the genoa track, so you do not have 
toe-rail under the track?

Based upon this, I would not try to open the deck/hull joint. Instead, I 
would just clean it up really well, and fill any voids with 5200. Then 
install the toerail and track using 5200.



Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: Bobby <capricebob at yahoo.com>
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To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Deck/hull joint - Toe Rail - ETC
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:12:58 -0700 (PDT)

Yes, the fiberglass is higher where the genoa track is located.

   I'm almost done removing the all the bolts for the deck/hull joint and 
stanchions.  I was happy to confirm that the stanchion bolts are not in the 
core.

   I noticed that at the bulkheads, the deck is glassed to the bulkheads.  
Will this present a problem in prying apart the joint or will the deck move 
a bit to get access?  Is there a good way to pry it apart?  Also, does 
anyone have recommendation on how to remove the sealant between the joint?

   Any suggestions will be appreciated.



George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> wrote:
   I think you must have one of the transition hulls, that has some of the
characteristics of the old ones and some of the characteristics of the
new ones, plus some features not found in either of the others. On your
side rails, does the fiberglass come up higher under the genoa track,
eliminating the wood there?

- George

Bobby wrote:
 > Caprice is hull #388 - 1969. The Taffrail consists of five raised
 > "platforms" around 5 inch square that is the same height of the
 > fiberglass rails starboard and port. A curved piece of teak lays on
 > top of these platforms to match up with the teak on top of the rails.
 > On further inspection, it looks like the rails and platforms is
 > merely glass over solid wood. I don't think it's balsa.
 >
 > George Dinwiddie wrote:
 > Mike Lehman wrote:
 >> Bobby,
 >>
 >> There are some pictures at
 >> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/HullDeckJoint/
 >>
 >> George - is that your boat?
 >
 > Yes, it is. #543 And this is the taffrail, not the side rail.
 >
 >> Bobby - what is your hull# - this joint is different for the older boats 
vs.
 >> the 'newer' ones
 >


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