Recommend a Sealant

[ShawnQ]

Last year I pulled the below deck access covers, and put new sealant around them. Within this time, the sealant has yellowed and become VERY brittle, definitely not 'sealing' anything anymore.<br /><br />I have since pulled the cover off, and need to re-seal them. They are just the round screw on access covers.<br /><br />MY question is this: What kind of sealant should i use? It needs to stay flexible if possible. <br /><br />White or clear is preferred. <br /><br />Also, what should I use when re-mounting my engine? 5200?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Shawn

 

[swimmin' for shore]

Re: Recommend a Sealant

3M5200. Stays flexible. Totally waterproof. Semi-permanant

 

[dolluper]

Re: Recommend a Sealant

3M 5200 comes in white,comes in fast cure or real slow cure,fast is 1 hour,slow is days

 

[dingbat]

Re: Recommend a Sealant

Boatlife Life Seal works well for both applications. <br /><br />5200 is good stuff should not be used on anything that you'll ever want to remove. I've seen peole pull gel coat off trying to remove the stuff.

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Recommend a Sealant

Like dingbat says....<br />"I've seen peole pull gel coat off trying to remove the stuff."<br /><br />I had to remove some transom eyes and the fishfinder transducer and speed wheel after sealing them up with 5200 last season. I was expecting a fight so I was very carefull and went slowly, but even so I managed to pull off two chuncks of gel coat about the size of a quarter. Luckily the new hardware covered everything up nicely and I used the 3M 4200 this time.<br /><br />Whatever sealant you decide on, be sure to clean both surfaces very well before applying the sealant.