[Rhodes22-list] Green goop with leaks

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Anywhere but GBI, I would say, "Until the check clears."  I think that
Stan's warranty is lifetime, I 've just never asked whose.

Mike
s/v Windlass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY

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Good question. How long is the warranty? Stan?

Cheers,
Ted


> On Aug 31, 2015, at 11:19 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
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> 
> Seems like a pretty new recycle wouldn't that be covered with the new 
> boat guarantee?
> 
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> I forgot to mention that removing the rub rail will not give you a 
> better view of the hull deck join as the seal is below the rail rather 
> than behind it. You might try to use a tool with a hook to scrape out 
> as much sealant as you can and then patch it from below.
> 
> If you intend to do a complete rebuild of the join the you would need 
> to remove the rub rail and any screws or rivets at the join so that 
> you can use wedges to separate the join enough to remove the old 
> sealant and give some space to squeeze in new stuff. Then refasten the 
> hull and deck mechanically.
> 
> 
> For that you would use 3M 5200 or equivalent. Rummy swore by a sealant 
> available at Home Depot called N1 I believe. There is quite a bit in 
> the archives on resealing the joint properly but if the leak is only 
> in one place I would try the patch approach first as a complete reseal 
> is a pretty big job and replacing the rub rail can be expensive.
> 
> Graham Stewart
> Agile. R22, 1976
> Kingston Ontario Canada
> 
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> Hey guys, looks like I may have the dreaded deck to hull joint leaks 
> on my recycled 1991/2013. I also have slight leaks at the bow pulpit 
> through bolts. It's leaking green goopy sealant along the port side. I 
> can see it on the white/gray carpet on the side of the port hull. I 
> took off the bow railing and plan to rebed the through bolts using 
> west systems epoxy. I started to clean out the existing holes by re 
> drilling slightly larger holes and used a dremel tool remove some of 
> the core material. I feel pretty good about the repair as there are 
> lots of demonstrations on You Tube and various boating web sites.
> 
> What is the best way to remove the rub rail to inspect the deck to 
> hull joint?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ted
> 
> s/v AIRPOWER
> Jacksonville, FL
> 1991/2013 Rhodes 22
> 
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