[Rhodes22-list] Deck Railing

[Blue Heron]

Dan,

Leaks like that can weaken the cabin core which lead to cracks in your
gelcoat.  I won't venture any advice on how to fix the problem because I
was recently scolded about my amature repair attempts by the shop correcting
my mistakes in preparing to paint my boat.  But I strongly advise you stop
the leak ASAP.

Rick

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Daniel Johnson <djohnson0671 at gmail.com>wrote:

> We have a small leak in our Rhodes 22.  I believe we have isolated it to
> the
> cabin top stainless steel railing on the starboard side.  It seems the
> forward mounting holes leak, and it runs in down the water inlet hose into
> the galley area.  It isn't a big deal - just an irritant that I'd like to
> fix.  The obvious question is, how do I get at it?  I assume the railing is
> bolted through the cabin top to some backing plate hidden by the fiberglass
> cabin liner.  Is there any way to get at the bolt to loosen it and put some
> sealant around the rail on the deck?  I really don't want to cut holes in
> the cabin headliner.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.  Right now I am going to live with the
> small amount of water - it sat in its slip on the Chesapeake this winter,
> including 6 inches of snow covering the deck for a few days, and we only
> had
> about 3/4 inch of water in the bilge around the centerboard trunk, so we
> aren't in any danger of sinking any time soon.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dan Johnson
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