[Public-List] Cockpit Coaming

[Gordon Laco]

I use black mostly for looks, but partly because of the UV issue Mike
mentions.

Gord #426 Surprise



On 26/09/13 9:07 AM, "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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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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
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> #207
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