Marek My thinking is that there is likely some movement of the binnacle guard, and that LifeSeal will form a stronger bond than butyl. Can't say I have any evidence to back it up - sort of like 'my anchor is better than your anchor'.
<http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 8:54 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The pedestal guard tends to move a lot where it contacts floor since many > use it as a handhold and put torque on it. I would think Butyl due to this > constant flexing would be an excellent idea > > > > Mike > > Persistence > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Ron > Ricci via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 16, 2018 9:33 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Ron Ricci > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Stopping leaks through pedestal guard feet? > > > > Bruce, > > > > I had a similar problem with my pedestal guard and used butyl rubber. The > pedestal guard with feet were moved up after loosening the set screws that > hold it to the pedestal structure. This allowed butyl rubber to be placed > around the threaded part of the feet. The pedestal guard was then pushed > back down so the butyl rubber filled the penetrations in the deck. The > pedestal guard feet are held against the deck. It worked. > > > > The cables run inside the pedestal guard and under the “bubble” located > top/aft/centerline in the aft cabin headliner. Without removing the > cables, I could not remove the pedestal guard. It looked like the bottom > of the feet were threaded and designed to take a lock nut. If the above > fix above did not work, I considered drilling holes in the “bubble” and > adding lock nuts to hold the feet down.. > > > > Ron > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Bruce Whitmore via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, January 15, 2018 4:50 PM > *To:* C&C List > *Cc:* Bruce Whitmore > *Subject:* Stus-List Stopping leaks through pedestal guard feet? > > > > 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) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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