[Rhodes22-list] Deck joint repair.

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

   Rummy,
   I have a few questions about your procedure... when you have time.
   Do you remember the grip length of the pop rivets?
   Were they aluminum, stainless steel, etc.?
   Did you use washers inside?
   If working in short sections, it's the hull rigid enough or do you
   need someone inside pushing against the hull lip as you draw the joint
   right with the rivets?
   Any additional info world be extremely helpful.
   Todd T.
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   Sent from my Android phone with [1]mail.com Mail. Please excuse my
   brevity.

   The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

     Chuy,
     I'm a little short on time, but I will try to detail the procedure
     the best
     I can.
     Remove the rubber insert from the rub rail. In most cases it has
     deteriorated enough that you will want to replace it with new.
     Having removed the
     insert you have found the pop rivets which you will have to drill
     out in
     order to remove them. Most of the rivet will fall into the interior
     of the boat
     and you will continue to find them for several years. After
     drilling all
     the rivets out you will clean the deck joint (area between the two
     surfaces)
     with something small enough to remove the hardened and worthless
     caulking.
     The cleaner the joint is, the better. I recommend and used on my
     boat a one
     part polyurethane sealant called NP1. It is manufactured by a
     company
     called Sonolastic and is primarily used in roofing applications so
     it has great
     adherence and weathering properties. It will stick to anything and
     can be
     easily found through Google.
     Now comes the really important part, filling the voids in the seam.
     Using a
     caulking gun, you will squeeze the trigger as you push the gun
     forward,
     driving the caulk into the seam. This is reverse as to how you
     normally apply
     caulk, but you want to fill all the voids. Once the seam has been
     sealed,
     replace the rivets which you have purchased from an industrial nuts
     and
     bolts supply house and attach the rub rail. Count the holes before
     going and
     add 10% just because. Do not try to find them at a hardware store,
     they
     don't have them. I used a hand operated pop rivet gun, but I would
     recommend
     purchasing a pneumatic or electric gun to save wear and tear on
     your hands
     and arms.
     Simply sealing the top and bottom edge of the rub rail doesn't do
     squat for
     stopping water infiltration and besides, it looks crappy.
     Good luck and if you have any further questions don't hesitate to
     ask.
     Rummy
     In a message dated 12/8/2014 12:52:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
     rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:
     Rummy,
     Searched list but did not find any material on your deck join
     repair. I
     would appreciate if you could repost.
     Chuy
     ---- The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
     > Chuy,
     > If you search the list archives you will find a post from me
     detailing
     the
     > easy resealing of the deck joint. If you can't find it, let me
     know and
     I
     > will repost to the list. It's a not to difficult repair, but if
     not
     done
     > correctly, you will find yourself doing it all over again.
     >
     > Rummy
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