Bergalia, with all your experience I'm surprised to hear that you've never seen cement being put into the seams. Check out this link......
Thanks for the info guys, Oakum/cotton does very little to make a seam water tight, it simply makes the hull solid by tightening everything...
Thanks for the reply Par. This isn't some wive's tail that I'm trying to track down, it was the way and still is the way many boatyards recaulk...
I'm recaulking a cedar carvel planked troller and have heard the best seam seal is number 2 portland cement mixed with roofing tar. I didn't have...
What is best used for the caulking compound over the Oakum? Specifically below the water line on some of the larger gaps where the seams have been...
Anyone hear of using a material named Fibergum with portland cement for a compound used over Oakum in recaulking wood hulls? Where would I find...
What should I use to remove the Oakum? Should I pressure wash it after? Thanks again for all the input.
How would the planks be held together with Oakum and be loose with a caulking glue like 291 that has a tensile strength strong enough to hold a...
I was planning on using Sikaflex 291 for the caulking and Interlux Antifoul for the cover all below the waterline. What sort of preparation is...
I'm thinking of using a new material called Interlux for the cover and Sicaflex for the Caulking, rather than Oakum and underwater paint....
Hi there, I've got a 1960 trawler that needs to be recaulked at minimum. I've been reading up on a few calking and epoxy type covering that...
