Silicone for transom housing

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Any suggestions on what type of silicone to use for sealing a transom housing on the back of a boat. The housing is half under water and is bolted onto the transom. there is 1/8 to 1/4" gaps in spots.<br />Thanks for any heip.

 

[12Footer]

Re: Silicone for transom housing

3M 5200. It's made for such use. Dealers use it around the mounting holes when mounting outboards. But the stuff doesn't clean up very well.

 

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Re: Silicone for transom housing

Thanks 12Footer. I never make a mess anyway. Yeah right. Figure I could mask off the edges and save some mess.