I would use something like lifeseal rather than butyl. Joel
On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 9:30 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < [email protected]> 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 > > 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) > [email protected] > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Josh Muckley via CnC-List <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Josh Muckley <[email protected]> > *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 < > [email protected]> 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) > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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