[Public-List] Sealants

[Marcelo D. Gentinetta]

For me there is nothing as good as Bed-It butyl tape. Easy to apply, no mess and provides an excellent seal year after year. It is sold by Compass Marine. 
Marcelo
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> On Aug 28, 2019, at 4:48 PM, Glenn via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Ryan,  
> 
> I actually went old school on Dolce and used Dolphinite bedding compound on all my fittings, port light frames and chain plates.  Basically anything with a thru bolt or screw, bedded to another part.  30 year longevity and as yet, no leaks after the new owner did Five ocean passages.  
> 
> The only thing it doesn’t do well is seal the hole around where the chain plate comes up through the deck. For that I used the 4000 sealant.  Usually had to renew that every year.
> 
> Glenn 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 28, 2019, at 12:26 PM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> Ryan, I use 3M 4000 UV and have been happy with it. I do it annually.
>> 
>> On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, 3:23 PM Ryan via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> I'm about to inspect and reseal my chainplates, what do you all use for
>>> sealant? I've been thinking I would use 3M 4000 UV for its flex, price, and
>>> UV protection. I had considered Bostik 70-03A but the primer is so
>>> expensive and it doesn't seem like a common sealant for boats (I heard
>>> about it on Ocean Navigator but haven't seen it anywhere else).
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> --
>>> -Ryan Kiefer
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