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From: Jeff Smith (no email)
Date: Thu Apr 14 2005 - 11:16:23 EDT
I used sealant on one and butyl tape after that. The seal with the butyl
tape is MUCH better, and it is way easier to use.
For what it's worth, I accidently misaligned a port when putting it in. I
noticed it right away (5 minutes tops) so I removed the screws again, and
went inside. Then I pushed with ALL my strength against the port. It simply
would not budge. The Butyl really held the port in place. I was amazed at
it's strenghth.
I total I have now rebedded 10 ports and hatches...one with sealant and nine
with butyl tape. The one done with sealant leaks a little bit in heavy seas
or driving rain. The other nine are bone dry.
YMMV, but that was my experience.
Jeff
>From: "Darvin/Marilyn Dolyniuk" <>
>To: "live-aboard" <>
>Subject: lv-ab: Sealant for opening ports
>Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:27:53 -0400
>
>4200 or butyl tape? Which would you use to rebed the ports and why? Also,
>does anyone know a source near Toronto/Hamilton for white butyl tape? I was
>told it exists.
>Thanks
>Marilyn
>
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