Thanks centerline I think that is a good idea.
I was able to get inside of the boat today and the recent rains showed me where water was getting inside so I am thinking of using the Silkaflex to re seat all the nuts and bolts on the boat you think is a good idea?
Thanks, Costy
that depends on how large the holes are that the bolts go thru. if the holes are oversize for the hardware that is in them, then sikkaflex will work good. if they are nice normal sized holes for the hardware, then silicone will work for several years and is easier to work with. the butyl sealer that people are talking about, if its the same as the industrial stuff, is excellent but never completly sets up..... the neat thing about it is, if you ever need to pull a piece of hardware in a wet condition, you can reinstall it in the wet condition and it will reseal itself without any prep work..... that is if its the true butyl rubber sealer. I have recently heard about the gray butyl.... I have used butyl for years for sealing underground vaults and i have never seen or heard of the gray stuff, so i cannot comment on its dependability.
sikkaflex will work fine but remember anything you seal down with it will be glued there for life if you have both surfaces clean..... like a flexable rubber epoxy.... so dont use any quantity more than you need to get it to seal.
keep in mind how difficult a silicone sealed bolt or washer is to remove from a properly prepared surface after it cures...... times that by 15 and you have sikkaflex. because it doesnt tear away from itself like silicone will do when you pull on it. there are a lot of good sealers on the market, but if the surface isnt prepared right, most of them will fail within a season or two... and it isnt the fault of the sealer itself, but its the fault of the sealer who is resealing his hardware.....
