Re: chain plate rebed ahead
I second using Butyl tape - particularly the Bed-it brand. Not sure exactly
what your chain plates look like. I resealed my chainplates on my 34 with
bed-it in 2020 following recoring the deck in that region and haven't had any
leaking since. I suggest making
at the deck.
Hope that helps.
From: Peter McMinn via CnC-List
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Subject: Stus-List Re: chain plate rebed ahead
Excellent suggestions, thank you! I have a roll of Bed-it tape on the way
Excellent suggestions, thank you! I have a roll of Bed-it tape on the way
(https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?55717) and a call out among sailing
buddies for a good moisture meter. Forgot about using alcohol for moisture
abatement, I’ll get on that today.
Nathan, how deep do you cut that
Peter:
That the unsealed end of the plywood shows signs of water damage does not mean
you have a core problem past the edge. In addition, I view water sloshing
around as encouraging – it would not be sloshing around if it went somewhere
else (where it couldn’t be seen). After the area is
I second using Butyl tape - particularly the Bed-it brand. Not sure exactly
what your chain plates look like. I resealed my chainplates on my 34 with
bed-it in 2020 following recoring the deck in that region and haven't had
any leaking since. I suggest making an angled (e.g. 45 deg) cut in the
Peter there are many articles on this is the archives; I agree with Dennis on
the Bed it;
you should take some time to find out exactly what failed; I would look closely
at whatever work was done in the 2011 work; for me personally, I would like to
know what you find because I have a 1985 37
Definite yes on the Butyl Tape. Recommend Bed-It brand.
Denatured alcohol will accelerate the process of drying wood. Not familiar
with your boat so unsure how you would use it. If you can get the alcohol
into/onto the wet wood, it will mix with the water and the resulting
solution will
