[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Hank about rub rail leak

[Michael D. Weisner]

Hank, Ed,

It is quite common for leaks to appear in the cabin when you bury the rail 
on an older boat.  I have not learned how to remove and reinstall the rub 
rail to permit resealing the joint, which, I would think, is the only real 
fix for the water intrusion.  Some R22s have been recaulked from the 
outside, above and below the rub rail, although I am not sure that the seal 
is strong or lasting.  Rain water probably doest not enter through this seam 
due to location and the pressure required to force the water in that is 
generated during well heeled sailing.  Many Rhodies prefer to dump wind, 
reef sails, etc. to avoid sailing that far over.  The reason that many have 
not experienced this may be that they are sailing a newer boat, a recycled 
Rhodes or they have never sailed hard enough to bury the rail.

The seal on my '81 is silicone which has a long but not infinite life.  In 
addition, the seam tends to move a bit, breaking the adhesive property, 
leaving only the gasket property to keep out water.  If the rub rail 
loosens, the gasket will not function as intended.

If anyone knows of a way to replace or repair the rub rail short of hauling 
the boat to NC, I would be interested.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net> Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:59 AM
>
> Hank,
>
> I do not accept this as common to all R22's.  I think that Stan uses 
> sealant
> on joint and on the screws for Rub Rail.  I could be mistaken.  However, I
> have not gotten water in that way.  I would expect that if that were 
> common,
> then water would come in from heavy rains.
>
> I guess you will have to take the boat back out of the water and reseal
> joints and all screws for rub rail.  Something to do next Saturday...
>
> I would suggest that maybe in boats that are as old as Mike's the seal has
> deteriorated?
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
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