[Public-List] Cockpit Coaming

[Gordon Laco]

It's important to caulk where the coaming meets the deck... But you don't
want to put anything on the cockpit side.

The outside caulking will keep water from running under the wooden coaming
(and will keep your cockpit seats dry when there's water on the deck)

But if you caulk on the inside, what you'll do is create a trap for water or
even moisture if anything gets past the outside protection.

I'd recommend a compound that will stick reasonably well, but won't stick so
well that you can't get it off when it comes time to replace it.  I use
Lifecaulk because it doesn't stick too well - which is just right.

Gord #426 Surprise


On 25/09/13 3:19 PM, "j t wittbold" <johnnywittbold at mac.com> wrote:

> Hi-
> I am applying Cetol to cockpit coaming.
> In the process I have removed the aging caulking  that was in place between
> the coaming and deck.
> 
> Questions:
> 1) Is this caulking a good idea in general? Does it not make it harder for the
> moisture that does get in there to evaporate?
> 2) Does anyone know whether or not this space between coaming and deck/hull
> was sealed in the original A30?
> 3) If it is really a good idea to seal off this space, any recommended caulk
> for bonding Cetol coated coaming to deck?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Todd
> Valhöll #207
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