I need to know what kind of sealent you guys would use for the laser. It seems like my choices are 3M 5200, 3M 4200, 3M 4000. BUT WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW, IS WHAT DO YOU RECCOMEND??
I have removed the daggerboard break, the rachet block, the auto bailer, and the aft drain plug. I am replacing all of the above..... so when i go to screw the new ones back in, WHAT KIND OF SEALENT should I use????PLEASE HELP!!! Thanks, Rob
A good silicon sealer is all you need. Just wipe some around the screw before you screw it in.
5200 is overkill - the deck to hull joint in your boat is joined with 5200.
The hull deck joint on the laser is not 5200. It is an industrial bonding putty called Plexus. Repairs to the joint can be made using 5200 over small areas however.
The hull deck joint on the laser is not 5200. It is an industrial bonding putty called Plexus. Repairs to the joint can be made using 5200 over small areas however.
I didn't think Plexus was class approved? I thought you were using Plexus on V-15s, 420s, Zumas and the like but not Lasers
So what is bonding putty, and what is the difference between bonding putty and 5200?
I would assume that the putty is more pliable, and might have a longer set time. Are they equally strong? (And, is 5200 strong enough to hold the deck and hull together?)