Thanks for the advice, Jerry. I'll get right on that. For re-bedding would you use polyurethane instead of polysulfide?
Gordon On May 15, 2008, at 12:11 PM, jerry wrote: > You are right except that the caulking was polyurethane! The > solution is to > get a really sharp putty knife and gradually slip it in. Once it's > opened > up a little, gently drive in a sharp wood wedge and the stanchion will > gradually release. Don't get in a hurry and work from one > stanchion to > another. > > Jerry > jerrymontgomery.org > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gordon Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:13 AM > Subject: M_Boats: Bow rail removal > > >> I just removed, varnished and re-bedded all the brightwork on my >> M-17. Now I'd like to re-bed my bow rail, since I'm seeing gaps in >> the bedding compound -- but I can't it off. I've removed the bolts >> and banged the rail with a hammer and piece of wood, but the thing >> seems cemented in place. I'd hate to yank out chunks of deck with the >> pulpit. >> >> I'm assuming that the rail was originally bedded with polysulfide >> caulk. Has anyone else had this trouble -- or have a good solution? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Gordon >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1434 - Release Date: > 5/15/2008 7:24 AM >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
