I would never, ever use silicon to bed hardware. There is a condition known as "silicon contamination" that occurs when it is applied - nothing else will stick without grinding it ALL away. There are several marine-grade products out there for ~$18 a tube that are designed for just this application. That said, I use non-marine grade caulks and adhesives above the waterline, cuz I'm a cheapskate. And maybe a fool in the end....
John On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 10:42 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello all, I have removed the teak hand rails to refinish then. When re > installing, I was going to use clear silicone to re bed them. What is > the best technique to use? I could apply the silicone and replace the rail > when the silicone is still wet or is it best to let a ring of silicone dry > on the hull around the screw hole and then place the rail after it > completely dry. Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Ted Pinelli > > >
