[Rhodes22-list] Bedding Cabin Rails

[Stephen Staum]

Peter if you could explain the drill-fill-drill method that would be
great.  I assume I drill a larger hole, fill it with epoxy then drill a
smaller pilot hole for the screws.  That was my plan.  Let me know if that
makes sense.
Also, what is butyl?  Is that a sealant for bedding the new rails?  FYI,
the new rails will not cover the old holes.
In a different life I could appreciate the esthetic of the wooden rails.
In this life, I would rather sail than refinish and my wooden rails really
look terrible.
Thanks to all and good sailing!!


*Thanks and Stay Well,*

*Stephen Staum*
*s/v Pinafore*

*Needham, MA*



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*
> >
>
>