[Public-list] Lexan or Acrylic ?

[George Dinwiddie]

???  I didn't mention butyl rubber.

Are you talking about a butyl gasket?  I've used butyl rubber caulk,
before (not on the boat), and it's about the messiest stuff I've ever
experienced.  It's worse than 5200 for getting on everything.

 - George

On Thu, Sep 30, 2004 at 07:50:15AM -0400, sousa, stephen (ENG) wrote:
> George,
> 
> Great job in documenting the port replacement. At the end of this document
> you mention butyl rubber as an alternative, this is product we used and it
> worked well. This application eliminated any sealant from being pushed out
> onto the lexan and you can snug up the screws immediately. Also this product
> is generally available from any good glass shop in your area.
> 
> Stephen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of George Dinwiddie
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 10:48 PM
> To: sutherlandt at prodigy.net; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Lexan or Acrylic ?
> 
> 
> It's done.  See http://alberg30.org/maintenance/HullDeck/Portlights/
> 
> Tom Sutherland wrote:
> > That would great George ... I am sure it would be of great interest 
> > for those of us out here in the hinterlands.
> > 
> > tom s
> > A30 412
> > 
> > George Dinwiddie wrote:
> > 
> >>One of these days I'll write up the portlight replacement we did at 
> >>the Spring Maintenance Rendezvous.

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