[Public-List] Toe rail deck joint

Kris Coward via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Tue Apr 21 13:14:46 PDT 2015


I'm pretty sure it's 4200UV, since that's what I've got a tube of for
recaulking my toe rail.

-K

On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 04:12:02PM -0400, James Allocco via Public-List wrote:
> I found that 5200 is not uv resistant. 3m makes a 4000 series caulk that
> has uv resistance, but I do not remember the exact number.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Glenn Brooks via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> > Bill,
> >
> > This is one of the few places on my old boat where I actually used 5200.
> > Also when I ran out, I packed the deck joint with dolphinite bedding
> > compound - which is my cure all magic elixir for all boat leak problems.
> > Only thing is, don't use 5200 if you ever may want to go back in there and
> > do any more work. Clean out the old crumbly stuff and fill the void
> > completely with either substance.
> >
> > BTW,  hate to say this, but if you suspect the deck joint is leaking, it
> > may well be the toe rail, not the deck joint. Water can seep in through the
> > toe rail bolts that clamp the deck to the hull.
> >
> > Regards
> > Glenn
> > Ex-Dolce 318
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Apr 21, 2015, at 4:43 AM, Bill Newman via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > It seems it is about time to remove the stainless trim and re-caulk the
> > joint between the teak toe rail and the deck on #233.  The old stuff
> > doesn't seem to be doing much.
> > > I will appreciate any tips from anyone who has done this particularly
> > the compound to use.
> > >
> > > Bill  Newman
> > > Marion Rose, #233
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPod
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