Not to be nay sayer,’cause I use alot of non-marine
soultions…… what about UV protection or breakdown
from?
alan
— Silver Heels <> wrote:
I’ll let you in on a really cool secret if you
promise not to tell anyone. This past year I
discovered a most amazing
bedding substance. Learned of it from a first-rate
boat repair guy who owns a shop here in my boat
yard. He’s been using
it for years and swears by it. I’ve since met a few
veteran cruisers who know about it and they rave
about it, too. It’s
extremely easy to handle, seems to have a limitless
shelf life, never makes a mess, stays where you put
it, can be
finger-shaped to fill any void, seals deck fittings
100% water tight first time every time, never dries
out or hardens,
never adheres, lasts for years – so far no one I
know has reached it’s lifespan – and costs pennies.
Needless to say,
West Marine doesn’t sell it, although they may some
day under some “marine” label for 5-times the going
price. Have I
peaked your interest?
It’s “Rope Caulk Westherstrip,” available from Ace
and most other hardware stores. It comes in a long
roll of sliced
strips (photo attached) and is incredibly easy to
use. I’ve been bedding everything from deck fittings
to portlights
with it when I don’t want adhesion, but do require
perfect water-tightness. Just did the fuel gauge
viewing port in my
cockpit sole. I don’t use it below the waterline
just because I don’t “experiment” with my boat’s
bottom, but everywhere
else on the boat it has proven to be the greatest
thing since sliced bread. Once you start using it
yourself, you’ll
see. Next time I re-bed my chain plate deck plates,
I’ll do it with Rope Caulk.
One thing to keep in mind. It’s best to tighten down
on whatever fitting you’re bedding gradually, to
give the caulking
time to find its shape, especially in cooler weather
where the caulk is a bit stiff at first. Hand
tighten the fitting,
then come back a few times and tighten it a bit more
every 10 or 20 minutes until it’s as tight as you
want it, rather
than forcing it down hard the first time around.
Whatever oozes out can be trimmed with a putty knife
and used somewhere
else.
Just kidding about it being a secret. Once you
“discover” this stuff for yourself, you’ll want to
share it with everyone
you know.
Tor
Silver Heels, P-424 #17
http://www.SilverHeels.us
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