I've read the bedding tutorial and found it very informative. Thank you. I've removed the teak grab rails from my boat because years of neglect have left them in dire need of rehabilitation. They were bedded using 3M-5200 and in the process of removing the rails I've learned why it is called "Satan's Glue". I had been planning on rebedding with butyl tape however I discovered something that surprised me and am wondering if butyl is going to be the right choice. That discovery is that the rails are bedded directly over non-skid, meaning that the sealing surface is textured. I have two concerns about that. One is that it may be nearly impossible for me to remove the old sealant from all the nooks and crannies of the non-skid in order to start with a "clean" surface. The second concern is the thickness of the butyl tape. I bought the butyl direct from Maine Sail via the links elsewhere in the forum. It is 1/16" thick. If some of the nooks and crannies are deeper than that, it is ok to use two layers of butyl to get a thickness of 1/8" prior to compressing in order ensure good solid contact with the non-skid?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!