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I see this site info is a bit different from what I quoted earlier...go figure.
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But if it's me, I always use 5200 on thru hulls. I had, for example, a Marelon seacock loosen when I was in the water in Lake Union fixing the boat up for the trip south. Managed an emergency pull from the yard on Northlake. One doesn't care for that to happen, really.
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- Bedding marelon fittings
- Marelon
- If you have a cored hull, seal the edges of the hole with epoxy before you use the sealant for the thru hull.
- Boat US and Practical Sailor have both reported on caulks. A lot depends on your caulk "number" but...
- Below taken from Forespar site....
- There's more info on that site, look for "how to, Marelon"
- Couldn't stand it, here's the site link...
- I see this site info is a bit different from what I quoted earlier...go figure.
- Couldn't stand it, here's the site link...
- There's more info on that site, look for "how to, Marelon"
- Below taken from Forespar site....
- If you have a cored hull, seal the edges of the hole with epoxy before you use the sealant for the thru hull.
- Usually, the sealants that smell like vinegar
- I had the same question and contacted Forespar...
- LifeSeal from BoatLife.
- Polysulfide and Polyurethane caulks are okay for most plastics.
- Marelon