[Rhodes22-list] Mast step

[Lowe, Rob]

Jim,
I'm pretty sure I used 3M 4200
http://www.3m.com/product/information/Marine-Fast-Cure-4200-Adhesive-Sea
lant.html

which allows disassembly (i.e. mast step pops off when mast gets away
from you)

If you use the 3m 5200
http://www.3m.com/product/information/Marine-Fast-Cure-5200-Adhesive-Sea
lant.html

you'll lose part of the gelcoat, if not more.

Pretty sure that's correct, let me see what I have on my boat. - Rob



-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jim Connolly
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 6:48 PM
To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mast step

My mast step functioned as designed, and now I have a minor fiberglass
repair.

It looks like a previous owner used a sealant with some adhesive
properties,
which is why some gelcoat came up with the step and the screws.  

What product do you like to seal the step upon re-attaching?  I looked
in
the archives and in the old FAQ location, and don't see specifics.    I
assume that adhesive is not required or desired.

Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer
'85 recycled '03


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