Barbara,
Check out: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/rebedding_hardware for an article on rebedding deck hardware with butyl tape. I found this about five years ago and bought several rolls of tape (see ordering instructions on last page). My boat had many “roof” leaks and this worked out great. I’ve used it for genoa & baby stay tracks and a deck hatch. No leaks! It worked for rebedding the holding tank access port. No smells! Thanks, Ron Ron Ricci S/V Patriot C&C 37+ Bristol, RI <mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com> ron.ri...@1968.usna.com From: Barbara Hickson Fellers [mailto:blhick...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 7:03 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Butyl tape question Great to see new 33 owners. They are great sailing boats. And the Atomic 4 is a great engine and fun to learn on. Speaking of adhesives vs. sealants, I've been wanting to try butyl tape. The recent floods have uncovered leaks inside from both handrails. Can I use butyl tape to rebed? My big winter project is to fix the many small gel coat rubs, fill holes and put new non skid on. Finally will be getting self tailing primaries. Will also get the toerail stanchion bases so the old holes will have to be filled. I'm unsure if it's better for the boat for the deck to get a coat of gel coat sprayed on or each area done individually. I know what a yard would say. $ 😳. This is why I'd like to try butyl in case I have to rebed everything on deck. (And is removing everything necessary if the deck gets sprayed?? I've always heard if it's not leaking don't take it off. ) I leave my settee insert in the quarter earth as well frame side up against the inside hull. Thanks and welcome to our new C&C owners! Barbara L. Hickson '76 C&C 33-1 "Flight Risk" Charleston SC - a very wet place Barbara L. Hickson
_______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
