Any advice on removing and rebedding the cabin top handrails on an H34? Do the handrails throught bolt to the cabin top or are they just screwed in? What caulk is recommended for the reinstallation?
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RON MILLS
H34 Handrails
To remove the handrails you have to remove the white headliners on each side inside the cabin. The handrails are held by nuts that are attached to bolts inside them. There are many opinions are to what to use to rebed but I have become a Dow Corning 795 addict. For me it has worked great on eveything I have used it on. Time will tell.
To remove the handrails you have to remove the white headliners on each side inside the cabin. The handrails are held by nuts that are attached to bolts inside them. There are many opinions are to what to use to rebed but I have become a Dow Corning 795 addict. For me it has worked great on eveything I have used it on. Time will tell.
assume H'34 not H'340
Bob: I assume that you are talking about the H'34 ('83-'87). I believe that there are wood screws into the cabin core. You really want to be sure that these are well sealed to prevent water infiltration. I know that the sealant that Ron is refering to is great for ports. I just do not know how it is going to work with teak. You may want to check out the properties and see if it is compatible. Otherwise check out Life Caulk and some of the others that are compatable with Teak & Fiberglass. I have replaced mine with Stainless Steel. Looks good on this generation of boat and they are probably strong enough to lift the boat with them.
Bob: I assume that you are talking about the H'34 ('83-'87). I believe that there are wood screws into the cabin core. You really want to be sure that these are well sealed to prevent water infiltration. I know that the sealant that Ron is refering to is great for ports. I just do not know how it is going to work with teak. You may want to check out the properties and see if it is compatible. Otherwise check out Life Caulk and some of the others that are compatable with Teak & Fiberglass. I have replaced mine with Stainless Steel. Looks good on this generation of boat and they are probably strong enough to lift the boat with them.
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Claude L.-Auger
10 - 24 SS bolts with rubberized washers
are used for those hand rails. Bolted through. Head of bolts are Phillips counter sunk type. I did this project this summer. You do need to remove the white headliner. You will also need to remove the teak bungs from the handrail so you can get to the bolt head. 2 persons needed. One inside one outside. 6 bolts each side. While you've got them out, it's a good idea to refinish the handrails. I used Life Caulk to rebed. Next project: remove old caulking, clean and recaulk seam of screwed-on cover over a portion of cabin top and hatch. Good luck
are used for those hand rails. Bolted through. Head of bolts are Phillips counter sunk type. I did this project this summer. You do need to remove the white headliner. You will also need to remove the teak bungs from the handrail so you can get to the bolt head. 2 persons needed. One inside one outside. 6 bolts each side. While you've got them out, it's a good idea to refinish the handrails. I used Life Caulk to rebed. Next project: remove old caulking, clean and recaulk seam of screwed-on cover over a portion of cabin top and hatch. Good luck
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Ron Mills
Are you talking about removal or re-caulk
Claude: Are you talking about removing the hood or simply leaving in place and re-caulking? This is a project that is on my priority list too.
Claude: Are you talking about removing the hood or simply leaving in place and re-caulking? This is a project that is on my priority list too.
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Bob Talley
H34 Handrails
Thanks for the info. Boat is an '86 H34. All I plan to do is remove the teak handrails, clean them, then caulk and reinstall. No plans to do anything with the deck hood.
Thanks for the info. Boat is an '86 H34. All I plan to do is remove the teak handrails, clean them, then caulk and reinstall. No plans to do anything with the deck hood.
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RON MILLS
Yes, it has the white liner on each side.
The H34 has a removable white headliner on each side of the cabin ceiling. It is held in place by about a thousand screws that are about four inches apart. There is a recessed area above the liner for some purpose. The material on the headliner is the same as found on the cabinets.
The H34 has a removable white headliner on each side of the cabin ceiling. It is held in place by about a thousand screws that are about four inches apart. There is a recessed area above the liner for some purpose. The material on the headliner is the same as found on the cabinets.
Thanks Ron.
Thanks Ron, on our '85 H'31 there is NO access to the headliner area. Just smooth fiberglass. When we got our new S.S. handrails the holes where overdrilled, filled with epoxy and then redrilled through the headliner. The bolts are attached with large washers and acorn nuts. http://www.sailboatowners.com/upload/display.tpl?folder=Dion73067253532&fno=17
Thanks Ron, on our '85 H'31 there is NO access to the headliner area. Just smooth fiberglass. When we got our new S.S. handrails the holes where overdrilled, filled with epoxy and then redrilled through the headliner. The bolts are attached with large washers and acorn nuts. http://www.sailboatowners.com/upload/display.tpl?folder=Dion73067253532&fno=17
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RON MILLS
I wanted to do the SS handrails
Steve: I wanted to do the SS handrail replacement recently but was quoted $800 for the pair. I made new ones out of teak, sealed them with FiveYearClear,attached them with hanger bolts so that I did not have to drill through the top of handrail,only bolted them through the headliner.
Steve: I wanted to do the SS handrail replacement recently but was quoted $800 for the pair. I made new ones out of teak, sealed them with FiveYearClear,attached them with hanger bolts so that I did not have to drill through the top of handrail,only bolted them through the headliner.
Check with Bly at HOW.
Ron: Check with Bly at the HOW site. Get her the measurements of the overall size and the centers for the rails. I think that they can get you a price. You may be suprised.
Ron: Check with Bly at the HOW site. Get her the measurements of the overall size and the centers for the rails. I think that they can get you a price. You may be suprised.
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Claude L.-Auger
Looks like removing and rebedding
Up until now I was undecided, but we had real down pour last night and this morning, there was water coming leaking on the table and forward settee from the screws holding the headline in place. Water can't run up so it has to come in from the screws holding the hood in place as they seem to be located a few inches further inboard. I probably will try to do it this fall before I cover the boat for the winter. I also need to look at the compression post as I have a crack that that appeared in the fiberglass support above the teak cover of the post. I suspect I am going to have to do that project as well. Will take photos for further info.
Up until now I was undecided, but we had real down pour last night and this morning, there was water coming leaking on the table and forward settee from the screws holding the headline in place. Water can't run up so it has to come in from the screws holding the hood in place as they seem to be located a few inches further inboard. I probably will try to do it this fall before I cover the boat for the winter. I also need to look at the compression post as I have a crack that that appeared in the fiberglass support above the teak cover of the post. I suspect I am going to have to do that project as well. Will take photos for further info.
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