Its unanimous! Epoxy it is!
Tim, Ouch!! I bet BoatUS has other ideas! Good luck! Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 1:55 PM, Tim Goodyear <timg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Joel, > > When I replaced my clutches there was no core in the area, a nice > surprise. I think the area under the companionway winches was deemed > high-load. You want to permanently fill the holes, so epoxy, not sealant. > The tricky part will be getting a plug of epoxy to stay without cracking at > the edges over time, but you could taper the top (maybe wider than with a > countersink). > > BTW, I just got a quote of $12k to replace the pedestal, some instruments > and straighten the stern rail... I'm about to call Boat US and see what > they say. > > Tim > Mojito > C&C 35-3 > Branford, CT > > On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> I'm planning to replace a set of clutches this weekend. The old ones are >> mounted on teak blocks and bolted with 1/4 inch bolts and backing plates. >> The holes were drilled right through the core with no epoxy. There does >> not seem to be any water intrusion, as the bottom of the teak block was >> covered in a sealant. >> >> What is the best way/material to fill the old holes? A tube of 4200? >> Should I enlarge the holes before filling them? >> >> For the new clutches, is butyl rubber the way to go or would you >> over-drill and fill with epoxy? >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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