[Rhodes22-list] Through-Hull sealant

[Kroposki]

Bob,

      Just for reference, BoatLife Sealant is a polysulfide base
sealant.  See:  http://www.boatlife.com/

     Now, the question, what is good to clean and polish an aluminum
mast?  What gets black marks off the mast?

          Ed K

 

On Behalf Of Bob Keller
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:07 PM
Through-Hull sealant

 

Just wanted to thank the responses I received several weeks ago about
the 

through-hull failures that I experienced.  Whoever recommended (I think
it 

was Peter?) that I use 101 polysulfide was right on.  The previous
sealant 

used was 3M 5200 and it must have cracked when the boat sat on the
trailer 

with many people walking and working on the boat.  The polysulfide
remains 

very flexible after it cures and appears to be ideal for a trailerable
boat. 

  Just trailered 600 miles and sailed hard and the boat remains
completely 

dry.

 

I also sealed the water tank (rubbermaid container) lid with silicone 

sealant and it no longer leaks into the bilge when the boat heels.

 

Thanks again.

Bob K

Yankee Clipper