Hi Joe, Interesting method, though West System and others recommend overdrilling the hole, epoxying w filler, and then drill a rightsized hole. If you carve the balsa core a little more than the skins, you make a hell of a strong bond between the skins and the core with an epoxy sleeve supporting the compression load. Summary of my 2 cents: forego the rod and just use more epoxy and filler.
Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 9:18:07 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List teak grab rail help 35 MK I http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-fiberglass-rods/=ulaeub It looks like getting a rod to cut up wouldn’t even be that expensive. I may try that or do the foam+epoxy idea. I think I might try one of these rods for hardware mounting. I have a long delayed project to remount some deck hardware, so I may try them for that. Drill ½” hole. Epoxy ½” rod into hole. Drill ¼” hole through rod. Mount hardware with ¼” bolt. At least a leak has no way to get into the core. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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