Need a non-adhesive sealant.

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  1. fallguy
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    I have to seal two beam socket holes and need a sealant for above WL.

    I am considering dolphonite or slickseam. Others?

    there are only two sides for the bond and no backer; the seam is a little bit uneven; not measured, but somewhere around 0.100".


    tia

    I thought I posted this question before, but can't seem to find the ref..
     
  2. fallguy
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    I think slickseam will heat up and ooze out, btw.
     
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    Try some liquid electrical tape.
     
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    Except it is adhesive. If he did not mind adhesive sealing, why not use RTV silicone gasket maker. Or some polyurethane caulk
     
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    Big rubber o-ring
     
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    Silicone.
    Often misused as an adhesive.

    But if it has to move, how about grease.
     
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    no silicones will be used on the boat ever
     
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    the margins are not consistent enough
     
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    No adhesive! I need to pull it apart later.
     
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    that is a sloppy mess and I forgot to mention the hardware track which makes the duct seal super attractive.. a knife cut would release it
     
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    It can do that if exposed to sun and weather.

    How about Butyl tape?

    I have sometimes used toilet bowl wax seal for sealing a few things, However if it is exposed to heat it will get softer and can drip a little. Otherwise it is soft, waterproof and never dries out.
     
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    I have butyl and bedding all my stuff with it, but it gets really sticky and would be a bear to remove the parts once gummed up.

    Thinking modeling clay or duct seal better
     

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    Make a better joint.
    Quit trying to seal a bad joint.

    Are you going to bolt this joint so the boat doesn't come apart?
    A little more information would be good.
     
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