[Rhodes22-list] Deck Railing

[David Bradley]

I use the rubberized version of the GE Silicone sealant - it is rated
as better in situations where the joint will flex.  Any hardware store
should carry.  Seems to work for me but others may have better
suggestions.

If you do decide to rebed the hand rail, Stan's advice to me was to
unbolt, lift it up, put a bead of sealant down (not an adhesive), let
it set up partially, then reseat the rail.

Dave

On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Daniel Johnson <djohnson0671 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the recommendations.  I understand well that the issue need be
> addressed before too much water gets in there.  Do you have any product
> recommendations for the best caulking to use around the stainless rail and
> the chain plates?  Certainly I can seal around them on the deck even if I
> can't get at the bolts to totally rebed the railing itself.  I have used 3M
> 5200 on another project, but I'm thinking I want more of a sealant and less
> of an adhesive in this case.
>
> Dan
>
> On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 8:09 PM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dan, check to be sure the small openings between the chain plates and
>> the cabin top are sealed -- where the shrouds attach.  The constant
>> flexing can easily dislodge the seal.
>>
>> I thought at one time I had a leak coming through the rail mounts but
>> it was where the water was escaping inside, not entering outside.  A
>> bead of silicone and no leaks since.
>>
>> Worth a look...
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 2:50 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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