[Rhodes22-list] Looking for help on a hull to deck joint leak.

[Ron Singerman]

John,

I had a similar problem.  I removed the 16' section of rub rail and insert 
and then removed the sealant from this section. I re-sealed the joint (Stan 
was helpful in giving me proper sealant technique instructions) and replaced 
the rub rail and insert and no longer have the leak. Hint:  use maskng tape 
on the hull below the line of sealant when re-sealing.  I didn't and it was 
a bear getting the excess sealant off.  Good luck...

Fair winds,

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jtraveler" <jtraveler at charter.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:19 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for help on a hull to deck joint leak.


>I have a 1984 Rhodes that has developed a leak in the hull to deck
> joint.  I get water in the V-Berth in heavy seas when water splashes
> up under the rub rail.  Can this be solved by simply caulking
> underneath and behind the rub rail or do I need to deconstruct the
> joint to get an adequate seal?  Any advise would be greatly appreciated
>
> John Travis
>
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