[Public-List] Sealants

[Ryan]

Thank you all! I do like the idea of butyl tape but was concerned it
wouldn't work to fill the gaps at the deck surface. I think I will go ahead
and use the 3M 4000UV for that.

Ryan Kiefer

On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, 6:40 PM Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 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
> #441
>
>
> > 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
> >
> >> On Aug 28, 2019, at 12:26 PM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> 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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