Hello all, I've had 2 recent successes that might be helpful to know about. The first came about because I could not find spray SailKote for an extended period of time, even here in St. Pete, FL. Even West Marine didn't have any in stock. I had used "Super Slick Stuff" spray at home (available at Lowe's for about $6.50) with good results. I had put bronze bushings in our gooseneck, and it was a great fix, but it was a little creaky. I tried spraying it with silicone, silcone with Teflon in it, and even "Dry Lube" spray all to little effect. 2 days later, it would be creaking again. Finally, I tried the Super Slick Stuff. The creaking is gone, even after more than a week, and no, it does not leave a residue that would collect dirt. I've also tried it on my sail slugs with good results. I think it is at least as good as SailKote, and certainly less expensive.
The second recommendation is regarding deck delamination. I had an area that was about 6" x 18" ahead of our sliding hatch that was fully delaminated, and whatever core remained was mush. I could also see where the prior owner had drilled small holes, presumable to inject CPES (Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer), so I had no idea how hard it would be to remove the deck in the area to replace the core. I found a product called "Injectadeck" and talked to the owners. I decided to give it a try. It worked as advertised, being a two-part injectable foam that hardens to a very lightweight, but virtually rock-hard material. We went from a clearly hollow sounding area to one that is both structurally sound and when tapped, sounds like a solid deck. I would use it again. Hoping you find this helpful, Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" Madeira Beach, FL (847) 404-5092
