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I have been using it in those temps
In Response To: How temperature dependent is this butyl for installation? 
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() Using the technique Mainsail suggests of incrementally tightening them over a period of time. NOT resetting after time (it does not set up) but rather slowly tightening over a couple of days if necessary. Doing the portlights may even take longer to insure not damaging the acrylic.
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- ports
- Use butyl rubber calk or tape
- get it here
- What have you used this on? Time frame?
- I am using this on my Ariel right now.....
- Hmmm. It sounds 'easy'...speaking of why things take so long....
- P.S. Ain't it the trut'! Each idea leads to another and another and before long you rebuilt the boat.
- Agreed, although you do still have to have other stuff for...
- Yes, the "never again" was a bit of an exaggeration
- Sometimes you need "splooge", you can't get that with this.
- Hmmm. It sounds 'easy'...speaking of why things take so long....
- Hey Westie, I have some.
- I am using this on my Ariel right now.....
- How temperature dependent is this butyl for installation?
- I have been using it in those temps
- A caveat in colder temps...
- I replaced the fixed ports on my C&C27 last summer
- Use butyl rubber calk or tape
(Just had the topic on my mind as I was deciding what to use for fuel fills)