Tim wrote:
Don White wrote:

I use 3M 4200 sealant from a tube on my sailboat. I apply it around all
the screw holes and under fitting edges.


AH!

3M again. I really hadent heard of it by the name Chuck used.

I've also been looking at sources for rub rail repair. water could be
leaking behind it, between the hull and the cap. I've been looking
through some archives and reading about the rub rail, This has some
gouges in it, but I've seen like the screw heads are pushing out
against the rubber insert. making a "bump" about every 4 inch's or so.

hmmmm.


A number of owners with Sandpiper 565 sailboats have removed the teak
rubrail by drilling out the plugs and then removing the screws. After
re-finishing the wood they re-attach using 3M 4200to seal the screw
holes between the rail & fiberglass hull and along the under edges.
Lastly, they use new teak plugs to hide the recessed screws.
I will probably do this job in the spring.