Either one is fine (not silicone) but polyurethane is much easier to clean up.
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:24 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Bow rail removal > Thanks for the advice, Jerry. I'll get right on that. For re-bedding > would you use polyurethane instead of polysulfide? > > Gordon > On May 15, 2008, at 12:11 PM, jerry wrote: > > > You are right except that the caulking was polyurethane! The > > solution is to > > get a really sharp putty knife and gradually slip it in. Once it's > > opened > > up a little, gently drive in a sharp wood wedge and the stanchion will > > gradually release. Don't get in a hurry and work from one > > stanchion to > > another. > > > > Jerry > > jerrymontgomery.org > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gordon Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:13 AM > > Subject: M_Boats: Bow rail removal > > > > > >> I just removed, varnished and re-bedded all the brightwork on my > >> M-17. Now I'd like to re-bed my bow rail, since I'm seeing gaps in > >> the bedding compound -- but I can't it off. I've removed the bolts > >> and banged the rail with a hammer and piece of wood, but the thing > >> seems cemented in place. I'd hate to yank out chunks of deck with the > >> pulpit. > >> > >> I'm assuming that the rail was originally bedded with polysulfide > >> caulk. Has anyone else had this trouble -- or have a good solution? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Gordon > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG. > >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1434 - Release Date: > > 5/15/2008 7:24 AM > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1434 - Release Date: 5/15/2008 7:24 AM > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
