[Rhodes22-list] Soul of the sole

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Bob,

3M 5200 is an adhesive, not a sealant.  A silicone sealant will give you
better results.

Rick

On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 9:55 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Graham: Yes that is what i meant.  These boats have a notoriously leaky
> hull to deck joint.  Stan explained it was due to the workers ineptitude he
> had applying the joint caulk during those years.  They probably caulked the
> seam after the hull and deck were fastened instead of caulking both sides
> then putting the sandwich together and just wiping away the excess.
> I am going to remove the rail, clean out as much old caulk as i can and
> then seal it with 3m 5200 and re-attach the rub rail. It shouldnt leak any
> more.  I did this once before on an 80's era boat and it worked great.
> Shortcuts were happening in every industry back then.
>
> > On Jan 15, 2015, at 9:43 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > I doubt that it is the rub rail that is leaking. If it is leaking through
> > the screw holes you might get away with just removing the screws one at a
> > time and reinserting with sealant. It is more likely that the leak is
> behind
> > the rub rail where the deck and hull join.
> >
> > Graham
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22
> Email
> > List
> > Sent: January-15-15 6:56 AM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Soul of the sole
> >
> > Thanks Rummy.
> > Yes i already have the bleach and scrub brush out there.  I am going to
> do
> > the rub rail first though.  Very leaky boat!
> > Bob
> >
> >>> On Jan 15, 2015, at 5:06 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm sure you are aware of this,but the photo shows a great deal of mold.
> >> You might want to clean the area really good with a soapy bleach
> >> solution prior  to installing the new stringers.
> >>
> >> Rummy
> >>
> >>
> >> In a message dated 1/14/2015 9:29:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> >> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:
> >>
> >> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20150114/6
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