[Rhodes22-list] Bedding Cabin Rails

[Peter Nyberg]

Stephen,

You seem to understand the concept of drill-fill-drill.  I will generally make the larger hole around 2.5 to 3 times the size of the final pilot hole.

Butyl is a sealant.  I know Defender has it, but it shouldn't be hard to find.  It is generally sold as a long strip or 'tape'.  You cut off a section and work it like 'Play-Doh'.  It seems to stay 'goopy' forever.  Whatever you don't use will keep for years, as opposed to most sealant that comes in a squeeze tube.

--Peter

> On 2023-04-20, at 17:45:33 EDT, Stephen Staum wrote:
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> 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!!
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> *Thanks and Stay Well,*
> 
> *Stephen Staum*
> *s/v Pinafore*
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> *Needham, MA*
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