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Date Posted: - Monday - 01/ 8/07 - 4:00pm
Author: Randall, Murre, M31
Author Host/IP: 64-161-221-132.opentable.com / 64.161.221.132
Subject: Cabin Sides Butt Block
In reply to: Pete 's message, "Rebuild sequence" on - Sunday - 01/ 7/07 - 7:19pm

Here you go. The attached photo is of the interior of the new cabin side, port side facing forward. You can see that the cabin sides joint (under the butt block) is just forward of the step for the raised cabin.

The block is approximately 3” wide (maybe 4”) and about 1” thick. It extends all the way down to the bottom of the drip rail, but has a small notch cut out lengthwise so that my electrics for the main mast radio antennae can pass through on their way forward, and water (if things are going badly) can pass aft. The piece is glued and then screwed to the cabin sides from the exterior. This leaves the interior sides of the block looking clean.

One might ask why the block wasn't bolted as were the butt blocks at the joints of the old deck. The answer would be that we applied several layers of 1.5 oz glass over the whole of the cabin side's exterior, which means the butt block isn't carrying all the joint's strength.

The wood is Santa Maria (somewhat similar to Mahogany). I painted the interior of the cabin sides white, but varnished the butt block as it’s a pretty nice looking piece and matches the other structure and trim pieces of the cabin interior.

Remember, you can click on the below image to enlarge it.

Hope this helps,

RR

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