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Folks --

I just took the teak(? mahogany?) trim off of the cockpit on my DS1. I found that the trim -- like so many other parts of the boat -- was held on with thoselittle blue plastic "hollow wall anchors" that are designed for putting screws into sheetrock. I *know* this can't be the original design...does anyone know how the trim is supposed to be held in place? I've replaced the plastic anchors holding the after cleats with through-bolts and oak reinforcing (I know, it's heavy, but I'm working on a limited budget and I *had* the oak), but this seems bulky and unnecessary for holding on the cockpit trim...

Thanks!

Greg



Greg Farley (farley-at-bio.fsu.edu)

A stainless screw with one of those washers that lets the screw head sit flush with the top.

Dan Dellar (ddellar-at-yahoo.com)

I have class # 795 in its original condition. The mahogany gunwales are held with stainless screws, indented washers passed through the gunwale, the fiberglass and into a wood strip that runs from the cuddy to the transome.

Steve (SJLINK502-at-aol.com)

I did the same as above with #568, but with epoxy a good seal/bond. The seam on the gunnle between glass and combing requires sealing. I used L-shaped vinal trim strips (Home Depot) and inserted them into the seam along with some exterior silicone sealent. Then, tightened up the screws. I inset the heads of the stainless screws, plugged the holes with the same mahogany, and sanded to conformity.
3-4 coats marine varnish.