setting teak bungs

[Suzafish]

Greetings,

I need to replace a handful of AWOL bungs below the water line on a 1947 Rhodes double ender. I've figured out that epoxy is a no no. What do I need to know to do a good job of this?

Thanks much,

Suzafish

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Below W/L?

Disregarding the English Answer (use putty!) I believe the correct solution is to use white lead paint.

[Suzafish]

Andrew,

Thanks. The hull is fastened with bronze screws and all are counter sunk and bunged. Is lead paint still readily available, or has it become a marine supply only item?

[Suzafish]

Andrew,

Thanks. The hull is fastened with bronze screws and all are counter sunk and bunged. Is lead paint still readily available, or has it become a marine supply only item?

[Paul Pless]

Yo Suzafish,

Apparently you didn't read the rules of this forum before posting. You cannot come here with a question regarding any of the following without posting a photograph of the boat:

1. Any boat made primarily out of teak.
2. Any boat designed by Rhodes.
3. Any boat that is a double ender.
4. Any boat that is more than 50 years old.

Seeing that you have broken more than one of these rules, as a matter of fact all of the rules, if you do not rectify the situation immedeatly, you will be forced to meet some of our Canadian friends in the bilge!

yours truly,
PAUL
:D

[ 04-13-2004, 12:53 PM: Message edited by: Paul Pless ]

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

(A picture of my 67 year old, teak, non-Rhodes, non-double-ender will be found on Norman Messenger's thread on topsail spars in Misc Boat-Related.)

I am HUGE admirer of Rhodes. Please post photo!

I absolutely agree that you should put things back the way they were; if she was screwed and bunged, she should be screwed and bunged!

You may find traces of whatever the bungs were set in. I believe that white lead paint can be gotten from Kirbys, in the States, i.e. it is a marine supply item.

[igatenby]

Or you could just use whatever below-water-line paint your have lying around - eg some grey primer.

Ian

[Suzafish]

Paul,

I am mortified. I am not, on the other hand, anxious about Canadians in the bilge. Sounds like my kind of people. I happen to have a very ratty picture of Symphony in my wallet and will attempt to figure out how to post it. She's a wonderful boat, built in Bremerhaven Germany for an American naval officer after WWII. Original name was BlueJacket.

[Suzafish]

There is now a miserable photo of Symphony on the Woodenboat :My Wooden boat" site. File name is Symphony.jpg, image ID is 1192, boat ID is 2561. I'll get a better one up there soon.

[Paul Pless]

Thankyou Suzafish,

I will be going to My WoodenBoat momentarily, I commend you on your purchase of a Rhodes. The reason for my 'threat' was my irrational love of both Rhodes' designs and double enders in general. I know you must be truly smitten as well if you carry a photograph of her in your wallet. She's become a true member of the family, eh?

Thanks,
Paul