Cap TO Hull Joint Question

[CaptainKickback]

I am restoring a 1981 Sea Ray Sedan Bridge (see my thread if you need the details of the project) and have a question about the joint between the cap and the hull. Being a 30 year old boat, a lot of the lip of the cap that overhangs the hull is not in good shape. Cracks, jagged edges, screw holes enlarged, etc. I don?t plan on ever pulling the cap, so I am thinking about sealing the entire joint from the inside by peanut buttering the inside of the joint and then putting a layer of CSM or two over it. Then I?ll back it with a wood strip for the new rub rail.

Does this present any problem? Does the joint need to flex, and if so, how much? Would just a little fiberglass be too weak to do anything much?

Thanks for the help

 

[Bondo]

Re: Cap TO Hull Joint Question

I am restoring a 1981 Sea Ray Sedan Bridge (see my thread if you need the details of the project) and have a question about the joint between the cap and the hull. Being a 30 year old boat, a lot of the lip of the cap that overhangs the hull is not in good shape. Cracks, jagged edges, screw holes enlarged, etc. I don’t plan on ever pulling the cap, so I am thinking about sealing the entire joint from the inside by peanut buttering the inside of the joint and then putting a layer of CSM or two over it. Then I’ll back it with a wood strip for the new rub rail.

Does this present any problem? Does the joint need to flex, and if so, how much? Would just a little fiberglass be too weak to do anything much?

Thanks for the help

Ayuh,... Many, or Most of the higher end hulls are a Solid joint there, Fiberglassed, Solid...

I'd glass it up, 'n still use the screws, 'n/ or rivets like it was when ya 1st looked...

 

[CaptainKickback]

Re: Cap TO Hull Joint Question

Thanks bond-o

Any thoughs on how many layers of fg? One csm plus a 1708? More?