Frances 26 capping rail.

Bill_Robinson · 2021-08-24 09:09:38

I am about to remove and replace the teak capping rail on Inyoni, my Frances 26. I have already removed the pulpit and pushpit, not easy. Has anyone done this, and if so how did you re bed the new timber capping rail?

Charles_Grossie · 2021-08-25 08:52:43

Hi Bill,
Looks like you are not wasting any time getting stuck into Inyoni!

Sika produce a wide range of products for the marine industry. Not cheap, but they are very good.

For bedding in the timber capping rail, you could use a butyl based product which will provide a flexible and water tight seal. This will allow the timber to be removed, should this ever be a requirement.

https://gbr.sika.com/en/industry/marine … r-710.html

Alternatively, you could go for a more permanent solution by using Sikaflex 291i.

https://gbr.sika.com/en/industry/marine … -292i.html

I hope this provides some guidance.

Kind regards,
Charlie.

Jonathan_Hopper · 2021-08-25 10:59:46

Whilst you have the capping rail off, it would be worth your while seeing if you can rake out and replace any sealant in the full to deck joint.

David_Macgregor changed Victoria Rose's capping rail, so my have some useful comments over which sealant they used. Also see this thread: https://www.victoriashadow.co.uk/forum/ … php?id=562

Bill_Robinson · 2021-08-25 11:19:57

Hi Charlie,
Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I am getting stuck in. The new Beta 16 should arrive in about a week, and I have booked a haul out next week. I will be going into a huge hangar, it is the monsoon season here, and it really rains. Frightfully expensive, but with all the teak being removed, mast pulled, chainplates, port lights and hatches being removed, I have no choice. I hope to have her back in the water in late November.

I removed the first section of the capping rail today, so that I could check the profile. Came off easily enough after I had removed the screws. I will use the old bits as templates for the new timber. There was a grey polysulphide sealant between the capping rail and the hull/deck joint. Sikaflex is readily available here, so I will use that as a sealant/adhesive.

I was very impressed with the hull/ deck joint, really strong design.

I will probably post a few articles on my refit, as I finish each job. Seems as if I find something new to do each day. While diving to clean the prop and hull yesterday, I discovered that the lower rudder pintle is badly worn, so they will all have to be re bushed. Another item on my ever growing list.

Regards,
Bill.

Bill_Robinson · 2021-08-25 11:37:03

Thanks for the link Jonathan,
I will first fill all the old screw holes with epoxy, before sealing the underside of the new capping rail. The bolts for the pulpit and pushpit, and the screws holding the fairleads are all possible leak points. On my boat there was no indication of any leaks in the hull deck joint, but the fore hatch, and 2 port lights leak and also one of the U bolts for the jack stays. More than enough to keep me out of mischief!
Regards,
Bill.

#1 2021-08-24 09:09:38

Frances 26 capping rail.

#2 2021-08-25 08:52:43

Re: Frances 26 capping rail.

#3 2021-08-25 10:59:46

Re: Frances 26 capping rail.

#4 2021-08-25 11:19:57

Re: Frances 26 capping rail.

#5 2021-08-25 11:37:03

Re: Frances 26 capping rail.

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