[Rhodes22-list] Seam line name

The Rhodes 22 Email List rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Sun Dec 7 12:04:18 EST 2014


I read a thread on another site where a guy took the deck off of a Venture
17.  When he went to put it back together there was a 2" gap at the bow.
Either the deck had curve up or the hull down (or both).  He finally got
them back together but he had to use jacks and bags of sand etc. to bend
the deck down and the  bow stem up.  So if you do decide to take your deck
all the way off.   Plan ahead.  Things will shift, warp and bend and
getting the pieces to fit again can be a real challenge.

Dr. Robert Granger
Department of Chemistry
Sweet Briar College
434-381-6403
rgranger at sbc.edu
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On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 10:18 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Chuy:
>
> I don't think I understand the question. I don't know what the "sheets" are
> that you are referring to. It may be that your boat has a different rub
> rail
> than mine and that is the reason I don't understand. On my boat the rub
> rail
> consists of an aluminium track that is screwed to the hull with a black
> plastic insert that goes into the track. Is this what you are referring to?
>
>
>
> Graham
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22
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> List
> Sent: December-06-14 9:41 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seam line name
>
> Hi Graham,
>   On the rub rail.  How are the top and bottom sheets joined?  Are they
> butted, overlapping?  Some replied that they had to wedge in some rubber.
> How and where does this rubber go?
>
> Thanks Again,
> Chuy
>
>
> ---- The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> > Chuy:
> >
> > I assume that you are you talking about the hull- deck join? If so the
> > leak will only occur when healing or taking a large wave. The
> > "simplest" solution is to remove the sealant in the join and force new
> > sealant in. Easier said than done. I have used a small wedge to open
> > the join a bit to allow more sealant in. It is important to remove all
> > of the old sealant or the new sealant will not hold for long.
> > Important, but also virtually impossible so do you best. I have done
> > this several times over 20 years so that might give you some idea of the
> permanence.
> >
> > Picking the right sealant is important and also a matter that can lead
> > to great debates. If you use sealant like 3M 5200 or equivalent you
> > will never get it out again. For hull-deck joins that is usually
> > desirable because of the strength and, if you are putting it on
> > fibreglass that has no silicone trace, want to be permanent. In this
> > case I would anticipate that you might want to redo this fix in the
> > future and would be inclined to use 3M 4200 or equivalent. I would be
> interested to hear from others on this point.
> >
> > Ultimately, because I was doing a major reconstruction and had gutted
> > the entire cabin, I decided to glass the entire join on the inside.
> > That seals it up "permanently" and gives the hull considerably less
> > flex at the joint which I assume is a good thing.  To do that I had to
> > remove the rub rail and the rivets and screws along the join as you
> > don't want to be glassing around these obstacles. When I reach that
> > stage in my reconstruction I will add bolts along the join before
> > replacing the rub rail. If that doesn't fix the leak once and for all, I
> give up.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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: December-05-14 9:07 AM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Seam line name
> >
> > Hi All,
> >   Have a leak in my Rhodes 22.  I think most of the water is coming
> > from the seam where the top skin and bottom skin are joined.  First
> > what is that seam called?  Second, any ideas on how to repair it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chuy
> > Rhodes 22, After-Math
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