[Public-List] Exhaust iron/steel pipe thread sealant

[George Dinwiddie]

Jonathan

It’s probably some sort of pipe dope. I use RectorSeal which was recommended by a well-respected mechanic on rec.boats years ago. Look for it in the plumbing department of your hardware store.  

George 


> On Dec 15, 2021, at 19:27, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Albergers,
> 
> One of the projects this winter is replacing the stuffing in the stuffing
> box.  To improve access to the stuffing box, I removed the waterlift
> muffler, a Vetus item, located below the cockpit sole above the stuffing
> box.  In doing so, the heavy duty exhaust hose did  not come off the
> iron/steel threaded pipe segment but rather the pipe unscrewed from the
> rest of the exhaust.
> 
> Found that the connection was sealed with a red, rubbery material.  Don't
> believe that I've ever seen such before.   A photo of the material is at
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/14F3F-42SbZWMayvyOYYkEgyuMRi2QX-o/view?usp=sharing
> 
> Does anyone know what the material is?  What should I use to seal the
> threaded pipe fitting during reassembly?
> 
> Thank you,
> Jonathan
> -- 
> Jonathan M Bresler
> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> Annapolis/Eastport