Seeking advice about rubrail repair:
I installed the rubrails on Puffin two years ago, having scarfed two pieces together to form each full length piece and then steaming the wood to allow the required bend. All went well - until this season when a crack developed at the screw-hole where the rubrail experiences its sharpest bend near the bow. Photo attached.
I expect the outermost rubrail strip is cracked through its full thickness, or will be over time. But what should I do to protect the wood from further damage, both in propagation of the crack and damage to the interior of the wood from water?
Thanks for your advice.
Mark