[Public-List] Caulk suggestions?

[Glennb]

Jock,

For an alternative to the caulks in a tube, I use dolphinite for everything.  Originally a wood bedding compound, it is I think an oil based paste that beds plastic, any metal fitting, or wood to FG.  Applies with a putty knife.  big advantages are it cleans up VERY easily with thinner and a rag,  stays soft and plyable in the can for ever, is waterproof and flexable as a bedding compound for decades, needs no set up time to cure, and is super easy to scrape up and replace if you need to open up whatever has been previously bedded.   Also it is a fungicide, so mold will not grow on/around it.  I have gradually eliminated all 5XXX/4XXX tube caulking compounds on Dolce in favor of this stuff, and never have a leaking seal, including my cabin side windows.  A quart can will last forever for incidental small jobs.  Not cheap to buy, but no more expensive than equivalent amount of 5200, but with super long shelf life.


Glenn 
Dolce 318



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On Jun 3, 2013, at 1:51 PM, j_l_brown <j_l_brown at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Third the 4000uv, with a caveat.
> Freshness is important.    We have seen earlier failures when using an older half used up tube even though it still looks ok at first.
> Now we save those tubes for inside use if they've been open a week.  
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> Jeremy
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Jason S <mpcylinderheads at gmail.com> 
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Caulk suggestions? 
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> I will second that....use it on chain plates and has held up well.
> On Jun 3, 2013 9:27 AM, "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> For stuff that exposed to sunlight...I like 3M 4000 UV
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>> ~~~_/)_/)~~ Mike Lehman ~~_/)~~~
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>> -----Original Message----- From: Jock McClees
>> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 11:44 PM
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>> Subject: [Public-List] Caulk suggestions?
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>> I now have a Cal 36  vs. an Alberg but I was hoping you could help me with
>> a
>> fairly simple question.
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>> I have just noticed that the caulk around my tiller in the bottom of my
>> cockpit is leaking and water is getting down into the sail locker below. I
>> plan on digging out the old caulk, but I was wondering what you would
>> recommend to put in new? 4200, exterior cauld from Home Depot (probably
>> not)
>> or what?
>> I would appreciate finding out what has worked well for you.
>> Thanks,
>> Jock McClees
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