Rob Hessenius
Inactive Member
Leaky Hardware
Buster- What I have done in the past is to first remove the said hardware any thoroughly dry the holes. When that is complete fill the holes up with West Systems epoxy or Marine Tex. Re-drill your holes and bed with 3M 4200.
I am taking in to account that the leaking areas have no rot from water damage. If that is the case you will need to address repairing the rotten core. Hopefully that is not the case. Really a simple procedure. Have fun. Rob Hessenius
Buster- What I have done in the past is to first remove the said hardware any thoroughly dry the holes. When that is complete fill the holes up with West Systems epoxy or Marine Tex. Re-drill your holes and bed with 3M 4200.
I am taking in to account that the leaking areas have no rot from water damage. If that is the case you will need to address repairing the rotten core. Hopefully that is not the case. Really a simple procedure. Have fun. Rob Hessenius
gareth harris
Sustaining Member
Buster - it is always worth mentioning which model boat you are talking about in any question, to help get the most appropriate replies.
I have had to work on mine, but I think it is a different system based on your problem.
Gareth
Freyja E35 #241 1972
I have had to work on mine, but I think it is a different system based on your problem.
Gareth
Freyja E35 #241 1972
Buster-
I'm assuming you are talking about the E23 MKII, based on your public profile. I would first ascertain whether the genoa track is bolted thru a cored section of the deck. I know nothing on the E23, but on my E29, the track is bolted to the toerail which is not cored. If any water came in thru the bolts on mine, it would not jeopardize the core. Find out this detail before doing anything else (anyone, anyone??).
Widening holes, filling them with epoxy, and re-tapping them is only necessary when hardware is bolted thru core (and I would strongly recommend doing this as a PREVENTATIVE measure for ALL hardware, even if it is NOT leaking), otherwise, simply removing the hardware and rebedding it should be sufficient. It is also a good idea to chamfer the tops of all holes (in the deck laminate, not salon ceiling) before rebedding. This will give the sealant more surface area to create a better seal.
Good luck.
I'm assuming you are talking about the E23 MKII, based on your public profile. I would first ascertain whether the genoa track is bolted thru a cored section of the deck. I know nothing on the E23, but on my E29, the track is bolted to the toerail which is not cored. If any water came in thru the bolts on mine, it would not jeopardize the core. Find out this detail before doing anything else (anyone, anyone??).
Widening holes, filling them with epoxy, and re-tapping them is only necessary when hardware is bolted thru core (and I would strongly recommend doing this as a PREVENTATIVE measure for ALL hardware, even if it is NOT leaking), otherwise, simply removing the hardware and rebedding it should be sufficient. It is also a good idea to chamfer the tops of all holes (in the deck laminate, not salon ceiling) before rebedding. This will give the sealant more surface area to create a better seal.
Good luck.
FetchBook, FetchBook, FetchBook, FetchBook!
Buster -
If you want a nice, high overview of working in glass (or any other aspect of working on your boat) check out Casey's skinny book series:
http://www.fetchbook.info/search_Don_Casey/searchBy_Author.html
//sse
Buster -
If you want a nice, high overview of working in glass (or any other aspect of working on your boat) check out Casey's skinny book series:
http://www.fetchbook.info/search_Don_Casey/searchBy_Author.html
//sse
JMS
Member II
Best online source of repair/restoration info...
is here: Plastic Plastic Forum.
There have been many discussing this very topic on the PCF, here is a recent one: Hardware Bedding
Agree with Sean, Don Casey’s books are very good: concise and to the point.
is here: Plastic Plastic Forum.
There have been many discussing this very topic on the PCF, here is a recent one: Hardware Bedding
Agree with Sean, Don Casey’s books are very good: concise and to the point.