Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Capri 25 Specific Forum
 replacing rub rail		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Pirate Princess
1st Mate

Member Avatar

USA
37 Posts
Initially Posted - 06/09/2008 :  21:26:48  Show Profile
In my ongoing war against leaks and even though I may be delusional I think I am winning - at least for now. However I made a discovery that is driving me mad.

I found about 5 little fingers of water trailing down the inside hull between the wall in the cabin and the hull.

I have rebed all the jib/genoa rails. I am guessing that my deck to hull joint is separated at that point or the rub rail is allowing water in. The area is about 10" long where this is happening and is at the wall space in the cabin that is across from the sink (port side where the bunk narrows). I can sort of stick my hand up in there and feel damp fiberglass.

I had rebed my windows with great success and replaced the forward hatch gasket which solved most of my leaks. I had also installed a 4" inspection port in the hole where the cooler sits just below the companionway which makes it easier for a sponge or bilge pump to work. But after a big rain last night I found about 2 pints of water in my newly drilled hole and the source is this wicked stream from between the walls.

I am thinking of doing a temporary fix (I do want to sail sometime this summer) and pulling the rub rail and caulking or addressing a larger problem. The question I have for those of you who have been there is: If I install a new rub rail, does it snap into the aluminum track or does it need to be fed/slid into the track along the length of the boat?

I am hoping the answer is snap in. I greatly appreciate any expertise as I am way beyond mine.

Thanks in advance,

Karen
Karen Hawkins
Kansas City "Wheat Coast"
Edited by - on

Sloop Smitten
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1181 Posts
Response Posted - 06/09/2008 :  21:44:19  Show Profile
Karen,
It snaps back in. Place the bottom portion in and use a 1-1/2" putty knife to work the top lip in. Doing this on a warm day makes the rubber much more pliable. Do a search on the C25 forum and there are quite a few posts regarding this.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

jmadd
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
85 Posts
Response Posted - 06/10/2008 :  14:42:19  Show Profile
I'd noted something about this before in the thread on leaks.
A buddy of mine here has a Capri he bought recently off ebay and he's got it totally stripped down. One other place he found that is sure to generate lots of water below is the rub rail. When he pulled off the rub rail he found that the aluminum strip had been screwed into the side of the boat without any caulking whatsoever. Additionally there were some holes without screws in them. Hard to understand that.

So in addition to replacing the rubber, you'll probably want to plan on at least pulling the screws that hold the aluminum base out and caulking the holes. It's on my list of things to do...
Just to clarify, the above note, the holes without screws in them were under the aluminum strip with no corresponding hole in the strip. So they essentially function as drain holes for water that gets in under the strip. I guess it could be that someone replaced the strip on that boat before and didn't bother caulking the old holes.
John
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.