Top cap loose from the hull

[bltnme]

It seams that the top cap is loose at most areas, some areas worse than others Pulled a section of rub rail off around the bow, that area is the worst. Man of the holes are elongated from the movement. I have all the rivets out and most of the caulk out from the font cleats forward. There is a about a 1/4"- 5/15" gap between the hull and cap. The gap is non existent at the very end of the bow. My plan is to clean as best as I can with acetone. Then drilling a larger hold in the cap and screwing flat head screws into the smaller holes on the hull. Prior to tightening, put some 5200 between the two and then drawing them together by tightening the screws. I will wax the screws to keep them from bonding. Thoughts appreciated.
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[Dan21XRS]

Sounds like a great plan... Remember 5200 is permanent, 4200 can be removed if need be in the future... Dan

[MMosher]

Yup and use SS screws.

[STLBassBuster]

Just curious what year and model champion?

[Hoss Triton]

Personally I would use 4200 for some flex & longer life as a seal material. 5200 IS permanent, sets up hard, & when it cracks, you're right back to square 1. Not sealed. Plus hammer & chisel to get it out & reseal again. Just the way I do mine every 7-8years when I redo transom & thru hulls.

Added bonus: I saw some colored rope the other day. Started my thinking gears turning. I MAY pull my black rope out of rubrail & put in a RED rope rubrail. My boat is red & black & I think it would look cool like another thin red stripe in the black rubber.
They had it in black, red, blue, yellow & green. Hmmm. Maybe???

[BassinB]

Personally I would use 4200 for some flex & longer life as a seal material. 5200 IS permanent, sets up hard, & when it cracks, you're right back to square 1. Not sealed. Plus hammer & chisel to get it out & reseal again. Just the way I do mine every 7-8years when I redo transom & thru hulls.

Added bonus: I saw some colored rope the other day. Started my thinking gears turning. I MAY pull my black rope out of rubrail & put in a RED rope rubrail. My boat is red & black & I think it would look cool like another thin red stripe in the black rubber.
They had it in black, red, blue, yellow & green. Hmmm. Maybe???

5200 does not set up hard to my knowledge. Everywhere that I have used it, it remains fairly "soft" kind of like a silicone. I do agree though, 4200 may be a better option for the top cap.

[pmgoffjr]

They used Sikoflex to bond cap/hull in Mt. Home.