[Rhodes22-list] Green goop with leaks

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Sonneborn np-1 sealant
Home depot online $22.97 for a 4 pack. A 4 pack will do it!
Its a joy to work with.  

Found it Thanks to Rummy!

Bob (palatka)


> On Aug 31, 2015, at 11:14 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I forgot to mention that removing the rub rail will not give you a better
> view of the hull deck join as the seal is below the rail rather than behind
> it. You might try to use a tool with a hook to scrape out as much sealant as
> you can and then patch it from below. 
> 
> If you intend to do a complete rebuild of the join the you would need to
> remove the rub rail and any screws or rivets at the join so that you can use
> wedges to separate the join enough to remove the old sealant and give some
> space to squeeze in new stuff. Then refasten the hull and deck mechanically.
> 
> 
> For that you would use 3M 5200 or equivalent. Rummy swore by a sealant
> available at Home Depot called N1 I believe. There is quite a bit in the
> archives on resealing the joint properly but if the leak is only in one
> place I would try the patch approach first as a complete reseal is a pretty
> big job and replacing the rub rail can be expensive.
> 
> Graham Stewart
> Agile. R22, 1976
> Kingston Ontario Canada
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: August 30, 2015 3:21 PM
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Green goop with leaks
> 
> Hey guys, looks like I may have the dreaded deck to hull joint leaks on my
> recycled 1991/2013. I also have slight leaks at the bow pulpit through
> bolts. It's leaking green goopy sealant along the port side. I can see it on
> the white/gray carpet on the side of the port hull. I took off the bow
> railing and plan to rebed the through bolts using west systems epoxy. I
> started to clean out the existing holes by re drilling slightly larger holes
> and used a dremel tool remove some of the core material. I feel pretty good
> about the repair as there are lots of demonstrations on You Tube and various
> boating web sites.
> 
> What is the best way to remove the rub rail to inspect the deck to hull
> joint?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ted
> 
> s/v AIRPOWER
> Jacksonville, FL
> 1991/2013 Rhodes 22
> 
> 
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