Rick, Thanks for the tip. I've got the access panels, but at least where the clutches are its cored. Further aft where the winches are mounted its all glass.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote: > You said the mounting holes are drilled through the core. I’m surprised, > every place you would logically put a winch, cleat, clutch or turning block > on the deck of my 38 is solid glass, and most have access panels in the > headliner.**** > > ** ** > > If you are drilled through the core, you should over drill and fill the > area with filled epoxy. Then drill your new mounting holes through the > epoxy. Be sure to chamfer the top of the holes so you get a good ring of > sealant around the capscrews.**** > > ** ** > > Since your clutch and teak blocks are going to be under variable loads, if > you use butyl for sealant the stuff is likely to get squeezed out and allow > motion of the teak and the clutch. I use 4200 or 4000 sealant in this sort > of application. **** > > ** ** > > Dry fit the block and outline it with masking tape. Then caulk the joint > and assemble, tightening the capscrews just until sealant oozes out under > the edges of the block. Let cure for 24 hours.**** > > ** ** > > When cured, take a razor blade and cut down along the edge of the block. > Lift the tape and all the “OOZE” will come up on the tape. Now torque the > capscrews to compress the seal, and you should never have a leak.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Rick Brass**** > > Washington, NC**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel > Aronson > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:04 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Stus-List Filling holes in deck/mounting new clutches**** > > ** ** > > 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 > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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