[Rhodes22-list] Composite trim

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I have started trimming out the cockpit and have decided to try using
composite deck lumber for non-structural pieces. I choose grey for that
weathered look. The intention is that this will be maintenance free. For
those who might be interested, a picture is attached. For the trim around
the pop top opening and the seats I plan to see if I can bend thin strips of
the material with a heat gun to go around corners unbroken.

Graham Stewart
Agile. R22, 1976
Kingston Ontario Canada



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Sent: August 31, 2015 2:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Green goop with leaks

Graham,

I was hoping you were going to comment on my situation. Yes, I am only
filling the holes with epoxy. I will rebed with butyl tape since I will
eventually have nice new round (properly sized) hole with which to bed the
railing. I am drilling a slightly oversized 5/8 inch hole. Then I will use a
dremel tool to take out a very small section of the core around the hole.
Next, I will close up the bottom of the hole with some duct tape and fill
with west systems epoxy. After a few days, I plan to redrill and countersink
3/8 hole and use butyl tape to rebed the railing.

Chers,
Ted


> On Aug 31, 2015, at 11:03 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Ted:
> I am not sure you intend to bed the bow rail to the deck with epoxy 
> but I would not do that. Definitely the plan to remove some core 
> material in the holes and filling that with epoxy is critical to avoid 
> core rot - assuming your deck is cored with plywood. At some point 
> Stan changed from plywood to foam core but I don't know when. For 
> bedding I would use sealant (3M 4200 or equivalent - not 5200) or 
> butyl tape. I will be using butyl tape myself as it seals beautifully, 
> never hardens and is easy to remove as it has virtually no adhesive
qualities.
> 
> 
> 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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