[Public-List] Sealants

[Marcelo D. Gentinetta]

Ryan,
An important point I failed to make in my previous e-mail is that I have chainplate covers installed on mine. This holds all of the butyl tape nice and snug. The covers make a big difference.
Marcelo

> On Aug 29, 2019, at 4:33 PM, Ryan via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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