[Rhodes22-list] Bedding Cabin Rails

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Hi All,

Dumb question - will the bases for the new rails cover the old holes in the cabin top even if the holes don’t line up with the holes in the new bases?  If so; then, you don’t have to worry about the finished appearance of the filled holes.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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> On Apr 20, 2023, at 11:04 AM, Jeff Kantor <canusmajor54 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Peter is certainly correct.  No way to make invisible.  Maybe cut a strip
> of white plastic the length of the new rail and epoxy it over the entire
> length of each rail.  Best practices says fill the old holes.  Drill Fill
> Drill for sure, Epoxy this strip directly to cabin top, set new rail in
> butyl gasket on top of epoxied strip(s).  The epoxied strip will add
> protection for the bolt holes and cover all your sins.
> 
>> On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 10:08 AM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Stephen,
>> 
>> I would use the 'drill-fill-drill' method for new holes and bed with
>> butyl.  If you're not familiar with 'drill-fill-drill', let me know and I
>> can explain further.
>> 
>> As for the old holes, I would fill with thickened epoxy and then cover
>> will gel-coat repair.  There's no way to make the repair invisible.
>> 
>> --Peter
>> 
>>>> On 2023-04-20, at 08:50:50 EDT, Stephen Staum wrote:
>>> 
>>> My 1990/2016 Rhodes came with wooden cabin rails and handles which are
>> in need
>>> of regular maintenance.
>>> I scored a set of used stainless rails and handles like my older Rhodes
>> had.
>>> The mount holes do not match.  I am looking for ideas on how to bed the
>> new
>>> rails/handles and also how to neatly cover the remaining holes from the
>> old
>>> rails.
>>> 
>>> *Thanks and Stay Well,*
>>> 
>>> *Stephen Staum*
>>> *s/v Pinafore*
>>> *Needham, MA*
>>> 
>> 
>> --
> 
> 
> Jeff Kantor
> 917.825.5380