I never considered gluing blocks with 5200. I always used epoxy to glue them in place and then encapsulate to protect from water.
I also thought 5200 was the goto for all through fittings below the waterline, no? Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Wed, Oct 21, 2020, 19:57 Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> wrote: > As others have said, 3M 5200 is an adhesive, not a sealant. Virtually the > ONLY place I use 3M 5200 is to PERMANENTLY GLUE teak blocks to the inside > of the hull or a bulkhead so that I can screw a fastener into it. > > Refer to this chart for suggested sealant usages. > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/12WmFxRiqzUw2xiqLaEtfBpS1pYocZID-/view?usp=sharing > > The chart does not include butyl rubber which is great for sealing deck > hardware where there is a potential for movement or flexing. > > Not sure if you can download it but you're welcome to. > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to > this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
