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Subject: RE: TWL: Wood boats
From: Robby & Dolores (robbyr@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Mar 04 2002 - 01:23:38 EST
The first thought that would come to my mind is what are other wood boats
doing in Detroit in the same circumstances. I assume you haul at a yard --
they should have a recommendation. To the best of my knowledge compounds like
Boatlife, Siki-flex or 3M 5200/4200 are not recommended for that application,
but I'm not sure why. I suspect the reason may be is these rubber type caulks
are too hard and when the planks swell after launch in the spring they will
cause the plank to loosen.
We had the Dolores E hauled the past fall at Shelter Island in Vancouver and
also in Coos Bay, OR (Charleston). In both places, which were workboat
oriented, either underwater seam compound (by International) or Portland
Cement were used after the cotton was driven in and painted. We had the
garboard seam and next one up reefed out and recaulked in Coos Bay. We
followed the local custom and used Portland Cement notwithstanding my comment
above about hard fillers. Earlier in Vancouver, I had repaired a number of
seams where the compount had fallen out with International seam compound.
IMO it is best to leave wood boats in the water when possible. I'd be
interested in your final solution.
Regards Robby & Dolores [robbyr@XXX.XXX]
S/V Rolling Stone (In Scotland)
http://www.selfsteer.com/monitor/covers/MonitorCOV.jpg
M/V DOLORES E. (In San Francisco)
http://home.pacbell.net/robbyr/index.html
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