[Public-List] Teak Decking System Caulk
Marcelo Gentinetta
vanguard64 at cox.net
Wed Apr 20 11:22:55 PDT 2022
Hi Gordon,
The only place the hull/deck joint failed in all these years was about an 8 inch section on the port side by the navigation lights near the bow. The rest was solid but I can rest easier knowing that it is all secure and water tight now.
> On April 20, 2022 at 8:14 AM Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
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> Good morning Marcelo… I did exactly the same process, except with regard to the rivets, I left them in place and covered them with thickened epoxy. For new cap rail fastenings I drilled and tapped threads in the fibreglass then drove those down after dipping them in varnish. I figured the varnish would be both a lubricant during the driving in process, and later a good sealer. I used #10 machine screws. The job seems to have worked out very well.
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> My cap rails were also thin due to decades of too much sanding… but not too thin so I figured I could use them again. There was absolutely nothing left of whatever the original bedding was, so they came off shockingly easily.
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> Gordon Lacohttp://www.gordonlaco.com
> 426 Surprise
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> > > On Apr 20, 2022, at 8:05 AM, Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org mailto:public-list at lists.alberg30.org > wrote:
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> > 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
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> > > > > On Apr 20, 2022, at 6:35 AM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org mailto:public-list at lists.alberg30.org > wrote:
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> > > 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!
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> > > On Wed, Apr 20, 2022 at 7:29 AM Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> > > public-list at lists.alberg30.org mailto:public-list at lists.alberg30.org > wrote:
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> > > > > > > Good morning Mike,
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> > > > 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.
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> > > > 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’.
> > > >
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> > > > Gordon Laco
> > > > 426 Surprise
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> > > > > > > > > On Apr 19, 2022, at 11:44 PM, Mike Nikolich via Public-List <
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> > > > > > > > > public-list at lists.alberg30.org mailto:public-list at lists.alberg30.org > wrote:
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> > > > > > > > > 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 mailto:mike.nikolich550 at gmail.com
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