[Public-List] Cockpit Coaming

[Mike Lehman]

Todd

I have seen teak cockpit coamings rot due to water entering from the deck. It is my belief that they should be caulked on the outside but not on the inside. The last one I did I used 3M4000 UV in black. I was sceptical about the color but it really sets off the wood. I used black for the toe rails too. It looks great. Hinckley uses black and that is where I got the idea to use it on the Alberg.

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From: "j t wittbold" <johnnywittbold at mac.com>
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Subject: [Public-List] Cockpit Coaming

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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