Silicone is the devil. Butyl tape is the way to go for sealant. On Sep 8, 2012, at 3:21 PM, Robert Coffelt <onewir...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Being new to this please excuse my inevitable inaccurate use of nomenclature. > I am, however, a retired aircraft mechanic so I do have a good knowledge of > machinery so I'm hoping that will aid me in getting and keeping my new, to > me, boat operating well. I have many questions and here's a couple to start. > 1. Hatch repair. I can't find mfg. or model. I do need a new round seal and > the bottom fitting on the extension strut. The fitting is cracked. The seal > is as good as gone. It would also be nice to replace the glass and be able to > see the world through it. I've found various seal materials on line some out > of this world expensive. > > 2. A good sealant for inbd. side of the toe rail. The previous owner has used > West Marine sealant (silicone) and is coming off. Is there a better product > that will last a year or so until I can rebed the toe rails? 3M 5200 perhaps? > > 3. Good source for lines. The halyards and sheets need replacement. Once > again I've been on line looking. There is such a variety where to start? I > would require type, length, diameter and some splicing information. The > slicing I would leave to a pro. > > That's enough for a start. I'll be using this boat on the Columbia and > Willamette Rivers no salt. I'm a photographer, hobby, and I think this boat > will make a great platform for photographing the wildlife, people, shipping > etc. and just plain exploring. I welcome all knowledge and opinions on the > above. > > Bob C > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
