2 piece cutless or 1 piece?

horkn wrote: 4200 is not as durable as 5200. 4200 takes less cure time but I was strongly suggested to use 5200 instead of 4200 when I had to R&R my strut.

8122pbrainard wrote: BuffaloBFN wrote: I think 4200 is worth considering. Greg, It's certainly not a bad option.

Tom, compare your post to Pete's. The difference is he knows why I brought it up.

Your response is accruate, but your premise is that the extra strength is needed, and that implies that the 4 bolts serve no purpose. The white stuff is for sealing water out , and I'm pretty sure they do a relatively equal job in that regard.

4200 is removable and still much stronger(better sealing) than the original sealer used on an older boat.

So you don't get me wrong, 5200 is fine...if you know exactly where a part needs to be. That's easier with a bracket than it is with a strut.

horkn wrote: Once I had those bolts out the strut pulled off with barely any force.

That will not be the case next time.