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Port/Starboard Handrails
- waybomb
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Re: Port/Starboard Handrails
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1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Re: Port/Starboard Handrails
StDuckie wrote:Source of the post Was not planning on “sealing” any holes......
You may want to reconsider that. While the thread lock might seal the threads, it does nothing to seal the space between the fastener and the surrounding deck (hole). This would leave you open to water intrusion to the living space below as well as the core. Over time, this would ruin the core and require much more work to correct. In fact, if the fasteners have been loose for some time and she's been in the open and exposed to the elements, you may want to consider evaluating the condition of the core in those spots. If you have to remove these to refasten, seal, and re-bed, now would be the time to correct a failed core. If you don't, it'll get worse because the assembly will loosen again due to core compression. The remedy may not be as huge an undertaking as you may think.
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Re: Port/Starboard Handrails
Then, you should consider some sealant both below the stauntion base and around the screws. If you're going to go to all that work to tighten them, then make sure they're sealed so they last a long time.
I think mine all have nylock nuts, so you really shouldn't need thread lock.
Look around the boat closely. You will not have to remove panels to get to all of them. You'll be able to see what's involved on the ones you can see, so when you get to the ones you have to remove panels for, you'll have some ideas.
Some of the easy ones are in the v-berth and in the aft cabin closet and head cabinet. The hard ones are in the salon where I have to remove panels to get access.
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Re: Port/Starboard Handrails
https://www.carveryachtowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&p=20035#p20035
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Re: Port/Starboard Handrails
Viper wrote:Source of the post as another option, see my post in another thread re using butyl tape vs caulking about half way down the page:
https://www.carveryachtowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&p=20035#p20035
Where do you source the tape in our neck of the woods and does it come in a size range, is there a thickness that is more useful ???? Thanks.......
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Re: Port/Starboard Handrails
https://www.amazon.ca/Dicor-BT-1834-1-Butyl-Seal-Tape/dp/B001FCB4JS
As I mentioned, there is a proper way to seal around fasteners with this stuff but the same rule applies to caulking. That's another thread but I'm sure you can find info on the net.
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