Overproof wrote:

"Nav" wrote in message
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Overproof wrote:


"Nav" wrote in message BTW - speaking as a
former fisherman who learned from the old timers and


having owned strake built Cape Islanders... have you ever caulked a seam
in your entire life? If you did.. at what gap size do you switch from
oakum to cotton and what is the correct mix ratios for the putty.....
matter of fact what are the ingredients of proper caulking putty???


Sniff. Of course you did.


I'll toss you a bone... 2/3 common putty and 1/3 white lead..... Gaps-
less than 1/4" use cotton... 1/4" or greater use oakum and set battens.

Now... do you caulk a boat wet or dry? Why?


Yes, why don't you tell us. You seem to be enjoying yourself.


Oky Doky.... you caulk a dry boat.... but not more than a season on the
skids other wise the strakes will need to be re-soaked for 12 hours and then
air dried for a few days. You want to apply just enough caulking so that
when the strakes swell they pinch the caulking flat to the strake.
Bulged caulking is a sign of poor craftsmanship.

Here's another piece of info... when you replace strakes... seasoning should
be done by sinking the planks at mid tide level and allowing the tide to
soak and dry them for a week prior to laying to and nailing the strake to
shape.

Glad I could be of help.... now if you could be of some assistance.... I
was taking Construction Documentation Photos for a report and I can't seem
to get a decent photo of the bridge work without 'red-eye'. What should I
do?


Hire a Professional Photographer.

Hope this helps.

Cheers