Joel, Why not butyl tape? (I am not questioning; just asking). In fact, I put some butyl tape there. I wrapped it around the cables in a cone shape, completely dealing the hole. Then I put the pedestal guard over it. It is not leaking for 3 years.
Marek Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 ________________________________ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 9:41:20 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel Aronson Subject: Re: Stus-List Stopping leaks through pedestal guard feet? I would use something like lifeseal rather than butyl. Joel On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 9:30 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Hi Josh, Here's a link to the exterior view of the pedestal guard feet. https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxc37iifz7eo596/Pedestal%20Guard%20Feet.jpg?dl=0<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2Fpxc37iifz7eo596%2FPedestal%2520Guard%2520Feet.jpg%3Fdl%3D0&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce5d4b4966d9e43e8fd7f08d55c8acd96%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636516673577674230&sdata=ZMOSKZOWdcfOE14Y5%2BlESP%2F12rKPkfTnHHXqCEXnt1c%3D&reserved=0> You can see the tape which is currently keeping out most of the water. I suspect the remaining water is getting in between the foot and the teak deck. I believe the leak currently in only on the starboard foot, as that is the only one with a hole for wires. This is making its way below, dripping onto the head area of the stern berth. Make sense? What would be the best way to caulk/seal this, including the tube/foot joint? Thanks! Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net<mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> ________________________________ From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com<mailto:muckl...@gmail.com>> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 7:06 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Stopping leaks through pedestal guard feet? Bruce, Are you saying that the wires come through the pedestal guard tube? And exit through the deck via the gaurd tube foot? A picture might help. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, Jan 15, 2018, 5:02 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Hello all, We have a 1994 C&C 37/40+, and we are replacing the stern and v berth mattress foam and fabric. I have noticed a very small leak which is coming from the starboard pedestal guard foot, where the bolts and wires penetrate the cockpit floor. We have stopped the vast majority of the leak by applying a small layer of aluminum duct tape at the point where the stainless tubing penetrates the stainless foot. There is a hard plastic spacer that fills the gap between the tube & the foot, but it doesn't seem to be made of the proper material to be properly water resistant. So, I expect this leaves us with water coming in under the foot itself, where it is bolted through the floor of the cockpit itself (which is finished with teak). What would you suggest as to the best way to seal this? The leak we get is coming down over the stern berth, and I sure don't want leaks staining our new fabric! I am thinking about loosening the feet & lifting up the pedestal guard, and applying butyl rubber to the bottom. If that works, great. But, how would I also more permanently stop water ingress due to water finding its way between the tube and the foot? Thanks for your ideas! Bruce Whitmore Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net<mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurray&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce5d4b4966d9e43e8fd7f08d55c8acd96%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636516673577674230&sdata=NrEyrr38Ko4Fr5R5aHFFvFP4hDIUoBzsy1dpMB6G5yA%3D&reserved=0> _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. 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