Need a non-adhesive sealant.

[fallguy]

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..

 

[fallguy]

I think slickseam will heat up and ooze out, btw.

 

[sdowney717]

Use duct seal.
Gardner Bender 1 lb. Plug Duct Seal Compound-DS-110 - The Home Depot https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-Bender-1-lb-Plug-Duct-Seal-Compound-DS-110/100212441

 

[hoytedow]

Try some liquid electrical tape.

 

[sdowney717]

Try some liquid electrical tape.

Except it is adhesive. If he did not mind adhesive sealing, why not use RTV silicone gasket maker. Or some polyurethane caulk

 

[Blueknarr]

Big rubber o-ring

 

[BlueBell]

Silicone.
Often misused as an adhesive.

But if it has to move, how about grease.

 

[fallguy]

Use duct seal.
Gardner Bender 1 lb. Plug Duct Seal Compound-DS-110 - The Home Depot https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-Bender-1-lb-Plug-Duct-Seal-Compound-DS-110/100212441

not a bad idea, but it might harden a bit much in sunlite

 

[fallguy]

Silicone.
Often misused as an adhesive.

But if it has to move, how about grease.

no silicones will be used on the boat ever

 

[fallguy]

Big rubber o-ring

the margins are not consistent enough

 

[fallguy]

Except it is adhesive. If he did not mind adhesive sealing, why not use RTV silicone gasket maker. Or some polyurethane caulk

No adhesive! I need to pull it apart later.

 

[fallguy]

Try some liquid electrical tape.

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

 

[sdowney717]

not a bad idea, but it might harden a bit much in sunlite

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.

 

[fallguy]

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.

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

 

[upchurchmr]

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.