I know that the Ariel/Commander deck seam is fiberglassed on the inside and sealed by some early variant of 3M 5200, and though occasionally leaky, the seam is structurally sound.
Upon delving into the prospects of painting the topsides and decking, i removed the stainless steel rub rail to reveal the old adhesive, with all its holes, gaps and paint.
What is the course most have taken to paint this area of the boat?
It would seem that the best course would be to cut out as much of the offending caulk, fill with new, prime and then paint. However, I am considering building a wooden rub rail and not sure about screwing a solid wood, probably mahogany, and am not so sure about screwing into 5200...
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