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Oldford

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sketch1591215846441.png.99c54a37e3e0fff3c519190662377887.pngHello all - I am fitting out a 30+ year old (steel) boat, before stripping the interior it appeared that the battens flush beneath the gunnel were attached simply by screwing upwards directly through the hull.

 

All I can think of is the end of the screw was then ground off from the outside to of the gunnel and filled over ... Has anyone else heard of this approach, and if I were to do the same should I be worried about water leeching in through from the outside (would paint and fill ground off area obviously)?

 

Much appreciated

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I use no nails or similar for such jobs. A boat I fully fitted with the stuff twenty years ago is still going strong and non dropped off and its much improved now. Save time and effort and use the stuff, its great.

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35 minutes ago, mrsmelly said:

I use no nails or similar for such jobs. A boat I fully fitted with the stuff twenty years ago is still going strong and non dropped off and its much improved now. Save time and effort and use the stuff, its great.

100% this.

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Hey thanks for the quick reply! Problem is that there's a bit of an overhang from the cabin sides in some places, plus under the gunnels is very uneven due to previous rust. I think sticking is definitely an option but wouldn't necessarily be less time intensive in this case

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5 minutes ago, Oldford said:

Hey thanks for the quick reply! Problem is that there's a bit of an overhang from the cabin sides in some places...

Then why not drill through the overhang and screw sideways into the battens?

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A lot of Piper boats were built using this technique for the roof battens.

 

For a ritzy job weld over the outer ends of the screws and grind smooth before painting.

N

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8 hours ago, BEngo said:

A lot of Piper boats were built using this technique for the roof battens.

 

For a ritzy job weld over the outer ends of the screws and grind smooth before painting.

N

And some early Mike Heywoods! I guess not much of a surprise as they are from the same “family”. Mines survived 37 years tho. 

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9 hours ago, BEngo said:

A lot of Piper boats were built using this technique for the roof battens.

 

For a ritzy job weld over the outer ends of the screws and grind smooth before painting.

N

Pretty much what I was hoping to hear - thank you

8 hours ago, Mac of Cygnet said:

Ha!

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