what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

[exnavyman123]

I'm doing a fiberglass repair to the bilge area where i had to remove the livewell fill thru hull fitting. I'm buying a new fitting to reinstall and was wondering what adhesive to use. It looks like a plumbers putty looking adhesive was on there initially.


Thanks.

 

[sasto]

Re: what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

I just happened to be one of the first to reply but..........3M 5200 for me!

 

[Solittle]

Re: what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

I would go with 3M 4200. If you go with 5200 and ever need to remove it you will need a chisel & hammer.

 

[exnavyman123]

Re: what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

ok thanks solittle !

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

X2 on the 5200

 

[sasto]

Re: what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

I see alot more people using 4200 instead of 5200 these days. I still like the 5200 myself because that's all Ive ever used. Tuluene and a paint scraper have aided me in removing deck or underwater hardware. But....5200 is only as strong as the (gelcoat, painted, whatever) surface it's attached to.

Livewell fill?...Solittle has better advice.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

I'll stick with the 5200 for thru hull fittings. Have never had one fail, and don't plan on starting now. Just make sure you don't use a plastic thru/hull fitting.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

5200 is my recommendation as its intended for below the waterline. I would rather need tools of destruction to remove something than to risk a leak.

 

[Outsider]

Re: what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

as its intended for below the waterline.

5200 is a great adhesive and also a sealant that can be used under water. 4200 is a great sealant that also is an adhesive that can be used under water. I always figured use a sealant to seal, and an adhesive to stick stuff together, particularly after that blotch of gelcoat came off with the factory 5200 'sealant' ...

 

[oops!]

Re: what adhesive do you use in replacing a thru hull fitting?

like sasto says.... alot of people are using 4200 ......but for me....anything below the water line gets 5200.

imho.....it is the correct tool for the job.