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Yes. Maybe 20 years.
In Response To: How long did the silicone work? 
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() Yes, it is aluminum to Fiberglas. AFAIK the silicone is original (1983). We haven't recessed it in the ten years we have owned the boat, but a PO could have. Some of the silicone was pretty thin, but it didn't seem to be in bad shape. Just leaked.
--Karl
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- Butyl or 4200 for rebidding overhead hatches
- How long did the silicone work?
- Yes. Maybe 20 years.
- I have had butyl tape sort of "ooze" out of the joint over time
- Butyl gets my vote.
- If it were me, it would be Butyl. You can get it from MaineSail who ...
- Of the people recommending Silicone...
- I'd go with the 4200. I'm not sold on butyl conceptually but have not used it 'cuz of that.
- Thanks for all the advice - going to try butyl + monofilament
- Karl...
- How long did the silicone work?
