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bk_broiler
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 4:50am |
Hey folks,
It's me again. The restore on my 1981 Nautique is coming along nicely, and I have a few more questions. First: I took off the swim platform and supports in order to sand the gel and re-paint the transcm graphics. That is not yet done, but I want to be ready for when I need to re-attach the platform supports... what sort of silicone/sealant should I use? Thanks for hte help, I'll ask my next question in another post :). |
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8122pbrainard
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Brian, I highly recommend 3M 5200 adhesive sealant. I really don't like silicone. You can get small tubes at a marine supply or I'm told that Walmart even has it.
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JoeinNY
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I agree with pete's recommendation of 5200 but make sure you are ready to put that thing on and leave it there. If I know I am going to have hardware back off within a couple years for more work I usually use boatlife caulk instead, since it is slightly easier to remove later.
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bk_broiler
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Thanks guys. I'll have to think if I will ever take the deck off again. Probably not, but I'll think about it.
Great help! |
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