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| Christopher DePerro |
Posted on 06/12/07 - 9:29 PM
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I have a 1983 outrage 18 and am wondering what i should use to reseal the joints of the deck and if i should bed the deck screws.?Also ive rebeded the bow rails and have found one section where the screws dont bite(im assuming theres rot under there) if thats the case what is the best way to fix that?
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 06/12/07 - 10:11 PM
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Christopher,
If you want the original silicone sealer, I would call Sue at Twin Cities Marine.
Their logo is in the upper right sidebar here under "Visit our Sponsors".
There are however other silicone sealers that are almost identical.
GE silicone in almond color is very close. I used this on my deck.
You can use this silicone for the screws too.
I would not assume that the wood is rotted under the screws. Some screws just get stripped out.
Lots of different ways to fix them and maybe others here will tell you their method...
Sometimes all it takes is a little epoxy spread around inside the hole which will allow the screw to get a good bite. Other times it might be necessary to drill the hole out slightly and fill it with a wood plug and epoxy the plug in place. Drill a new pilot hole in the plug and you should be good to put a new screw in....
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| Derwd24 |
Posted on 06/13/07 - 3:16 PM
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Interesting question about sealing the deck. I just picked up our '83 22' Outrage today and noticed someone went to town in the past with caulking trying to seal the deck, and I'm wondering why that's necessary in the first place? Did the deck come sealed from the factory?
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 06/13/07 - 5:12 PM
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Derwd,
The deck seams and the screws are the only thing that needs sealing.
Sealing of the seams basically fills in the 'space' not allowing dirt and debris, fish hooks, etc. to get in along with any water. Plus, it does look nicer.
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| Christopher DePerro |
Posted on 06/14/07 - 2:46 PM
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thanks for the info... just found an 18 inch crack in the hull and yes its below the water line. theres water dripping slowly from it  my boat guy didnt seem too concerned... said i could get through the summer then recomended some hole and a long warm dry out. is there a bandaide fix i can use to stop water from getting in? i would like to get through the summer.
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| MWH |
Posted on 06/14/07 - 3:14 PM
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Ouch...There is no way I would put my boat back in the water after discovering an 18" crack below the water line.  I suggest you get a new boat guy because he has no clue and is not concerned because its not his boat....
I suggest you dry that area out, use a wet dry vac, hair dryer, and a drop light overnight. It may take some time to dry it out depending on how much water has entered. Depending on the width of the gap will depend on what material you should use? If its not too bad you could use Marine Tex, sand then patch with spectrum gelcoat to match if the bottom isn't painted...Others on here may chime in and have better repair ideas...Good luck, hopefully there isn't much water intrusion.
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 06/14/07 - 4:04 PM
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I agree with Mike...
I would grind the length of the crack a little bit and put some marine tex in it for a temporary patch.
This would get you back on the water for the summer.
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| Christopher DePerro |
Posted on 06/14/07 - 8:48 PM
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My thoughts as well. Thanks for your advice.
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