Hi Gordon...
It appears your bow rail was bedded with 5200. A polyurethane adhesive.
That stuff is brutal and we only use it for Hull/Deck Joints on the Nor'Sea
and on underwater thru hulls...etc. We also have been busy re-building several
older Nor'Seas and we ran into the same problem. What we use (besides a good,
thin, wide and flexible putty knife) is a product called Debond 2000. It loosens
the bond and does not harm the Gelcoat. Here is the Link:
http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,29255.htm
Use BOATLIFE CAULK when you rebed and don't forget to bed under the
bolts heads and use new stainless lock nuts.
Bob Eeg
(949) 489-8227
Montgomeryboats.com
> To: [email protected]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date:
> Thu, 15 May 2008 11:13:16 -0500> 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> > >
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