[Public-List] Teak Decking System Caulk

[Marcelo D. Gentinetta]

Good morning,
I just replaced the cap rails on mine and replaced the rivets with through bolts. I used black Life Caulk for everything. 
The previous cap rails were bedded in 4200. It held very well, actually too well for easy removal. Most of the cap rail broke off in pieces despite my best efforts. Of course, those cap rails were old and thinned out. 
Marcelo
#441

> On Apr 20, 2022, at 6:35 AM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> I plan to use "Life Seal" by Boat Life this year. We shall see how it holds
> up...it is supposed to be superior to "Life Calk"...well, at least the
> price is!
> 
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2022 at 7:29 AM Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> Good morning Mike,
>> 
>> I’ve heard good things about that caulking.  In addition to good adhesion
>> and remaining flexible, it has some anti-UV properties that help it remain
>> useful as it ages.
>> 
>> In my wooden boat days I was a great believer in SikaFlex, but it doesn’t
>> seem to adhere to fibreglass as well as to wood.  LifeCaulk, which I
>> dismissed back then, is actually pretty good on glass.  Last year when I
>> re-bedded my cap rails (Surprise is also a liner boat) I used 3m 4200
>> because the day I needed it I couldn’t find anything else.)  and that seems
>> to have worked very well.  Note ‘4200’ not the devil juice ‘5200’.
>> 
>> 
>> Gordon Laco
>> 426 Surprise
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 19, 2022, at 11:44 PM, Mike Nikolich via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> 
>>> Recently had a discussion with a local yard about having them re-caulk
>> the outside of my toerail (liner boat, #550).  They sail the caulk they
>> would use is Teak Decking System black.  From what I could find online that
>> seems like a specialty product primarily for doing the seams between boards
>> on a teak deck.  Has anyone used it or have any thoughts on whether it is
>> an appropriate product to use on the toerail of an Alberg?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mike Nikolich
>>> s/v Skybird
>>> Alberg 30 #550
>>> mike.nikolich550 at gmail.com
>>> 
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