It depends on whether anyone has tightened the tracks and rail, and how much they tightened them. If you have leaks, just tighten the nuts around the leaks. You don't have to tighten every screw/nut combination. My boat is forty-one years old. I tightened all the nuts many years ago, and the leaks never returned. I guess thel sealant is still there.
Alan On Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM Janet Schilling via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Alan - not to belabor the point, but is there any sealant left on a 45 YO > boat to squeeze out? > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 30, 2025, at 2:03 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Yes. The reason you turn the nut, rather than the screw - turning the > screw can create more leaks. Don't over tighten or you'll squeeze out the > sealant. > > Alan > > > On Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM Janet Schilling via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Same answer for both toe rail and Genoa track? >> TIA >> Janet Schilling >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Oct 30, 2025, at 12:29 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Don't remove the fasteners. Instead tighten them. Have someone hold the >> screw with a screwdriver while you tighten the nut from below. Don't over >> tighten the nuts. >> >> Alan Bergen >> 35 Mk III Thirsty >> Rose City YC >> Portland, OR >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM Janet Schilling via CnC-List < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Great info here. Looks like complete removal is bad idea, tightening >>> better. How about removing fasteners and adding a little of the Dow 795 in >>> the hole before replacing and tightening? Yes? No? Alternative? >>> Thanks! >>> Janet Schiling >>> 1980 C&C MKI 30’ >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help >>> to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal >>> at: >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!vxasv4TSl2rcRoQDef_k3TCBh47wObHbZgE4CDXOQO4_lIZa6xo3ursGiA6iF8SHx6pyGv3c3WNe-xclRugwUQU$ >>> All contributions are greatly appreciated. >> >> Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help >> to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal >> at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray >> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!oIkPyANorJbAgM3BJXliusFzagHyk9bDdi0ShxsrVJ_X1naiuDeGXGQ7WcIcXTu37s65LL5hKab567W8cv1GR1g$> >> All contributions are greatly appreciated. >> >> Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help >> to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal >> at: >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!oIkPyANorJbAgM3BJXliusFzagHyk9bDdi0ShxsrVJ_X1naiuDeGXGQ7WcIcXTu37s65LL5hKab567W8cv1GR1g$ >> All contributions are greatly appreciated. > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!sF8G9Iyw10oXX59z_iAB7LQx3bW7V3IfIKDxWww0AaLgC78mywDAWibS37SFsxhsqa6Ssk7fXNOsVIpUli8l2NU$> > All contributions are greatly appreciated. > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!sF8G9Iyw10oXX59z_iAB7LQx3bW7V3IfIKDxWww0AaLgC78mywDAWibS37SFsxhsqa6Ssk7fXNOsVIpUli8l2NU$ > All contributions are greatly appreciated.
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