Jim, As others have said, the "conventional wisdom" here on the list is NOT to pull the toe rail. It is also the collective opinion that overtightening the bolts will squeeze out the original butyl which may result in leakage.
Many of us have simply tightened, but not overtightened the fasteners. Some have removed the occasional troublesome fastener, added butyl and re-installed. I snugged up Touche's toe rail fasteners when I first bought the boat 20 years ago. Then I ran multiple beads of Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure down the inboard toe rail/deck interface. It's a milky liquid which easily penetrates the joint then cures. When I first started, I put on 6-8 applications. This can be done in a day or two since the stuff cures fairly quickly. Over the next few years, It was part of my spring maintenance to add a bead or two. Now I do it every 2-3 years. Touche's toe rail leakage is negligible. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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