Fixing gaps at the cap rail

[dmksails]

Along the inside of my cap rail there are occasional gaps and when it rains, the rain wicks into these caps and finds it's way into the cabin. How should I go about fixing these?

In the short term, what should I use to seal these holes until I have the time/cash to fix properly?

[Thumbs Up]

I would dig it out, make sure it was dry, mask both sides (deck and rail) and run a nice bead of 5200 or polyurethane caulk smoothed with a gloved finger then immediately remove the tape then open a beer.

[JPA Cate]

So, the toe rail is on top of the hull to deck joint? Really, probably the whole hull to deck joint needs re-bedding.

However, clean it up, mask it, and re-seal the whole length of each side with fresh caulk of your choice. It will last for a *while*. Not best practice, but sometimes one just cannot do best practice.

Ann