T&T: Refastening Stainless Railings to Wood Cap

[Ron Rogers]

The "best approach" would be to drill through the caprail and fiberglass
below and through-bolt with SS machine screws with fender washers or
aluminum backing plates. Of course, this means that you must have access to
the underside and likely be a contortionist. Small friends who are ballet
dancers or gymnasts are useful. Failing these conditions, I recommend
screwing all the way into the fiberglass instead of just the caprail using
the largest diameter screws that will fit.

Any method you choose to use requires the use of bedding compound. In this
application, I recommend using 3M 5200 for safety reasons.

Ron Rogers

-----Original Message-----
From: Randy Sysol
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 11:25 AM

My Californian LRC has stainless bow railings screwed into a wood
caprail.  These have pulled out over time and need to be refastened.  

What would be the best approach to this?  I've thought of refilling the
current
openings with a wood filler and then rescrewing and sealing the area.  Any
better thoughts?