[Public-List] Sealants

[George Dinwiddie]

Randy,

On 10/26/12 1:17 PM, randall weatherspoon wrote:
> I have all new thru hulls and chain plates to install and  I was wondering
> what sealant would be the best. Not wild about 5200 as it seems it would be
> hard to work if a leak developed.

I like 5200 for metal parts below the waterline. You can always heat the 
part with a propane torch to remove.

For the chain plates, I use Rule Elastomeric.

>
> Also what to put on new stuffing box hose to the stern tube?

Two hose clamps at each end, with the screw mechanism in different places.

  - George

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