[Rhodes22-list] Looking for help on a hull to deck joint leak.

[Ron Singerman]

The green masking tape tape is even better than the blue.

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for help on a hull to deck joint leak.


> John,
>
> Ron has the right idea, but recommend using blue painters tape instead of
> masking tape.  Works better and comes off easier.
>
> Hank
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 7:41 AM, Ron Singerman <sail at tds.net> wrote:
>
>> John,
>>
>> I had a similar problem.  I removed the 16' section of rub rail and 
>> insert
>> and then removed the sealant from this section. I re-sealed the joint 
>> (Stan
>> was helpful in giving me proper sealant technique instructions) and
>> replaced
>> the rub rail and insert and no longer have the leak. Hint:  use maskng 
>> tape
>> on the hull below the line of sealant when re-sealing.  I didn't and it 
>> was
>> a bear getting the excess sealant off.  Good luck...
>>
>> Fair winds,
>>
>> >>ron<<
>> S/V Serenity
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "jtraveler" <jtraveler at charter.net>
>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:19 AM
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for help on a hull to deck joint leak.
>>
>>
>> >I have a 1984 Rhodes that has developed a leak in the hull to deck
>> > joint.  I get water in the V-Berth in heavy seas when water splashes
>> > up under the rub rail.  Can this be solved by simply caulking
>> > underneath and behind the rub rail or do I need to deconstruct the
>> > joint to get an adequate seal?  Any advise would be greatly appreciated
>> >
>> > John Travis
>> >
>> >
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