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Best Caulk for deck to hull on 17 Outrage
Royboy	#1  Posted on 11/01/17 - 6:02 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 127 Comments: 2 Joined: 04/23/07	As my deck re-core continues I'm looking ahead to reinstalling it. What's the best deck to hull caulk? I'm leaning toward 3M 4000UV, but what else does the forum have long-term experience with? Roy
Phil T	#2  Posted on 11/02/17 - 5:48 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6985 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Given that your Outrage 17 II has white gelcoat, I would go with Boatlife's LifeCaulk sealant rather than an adhesive. I used it on the seams of my 1991 Outrage 17 and it held up very well. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
gchuba	#3  Posted on 11/02/17 - 8:09 AM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	Times 2 on Phil's recommendation. I use that material exclusively after I was introduced to it. Very easy water based clean up.
Pinion	#4  Posted on 11/02/17 - 10:18 AM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 1 Joined: 05/19/13	For this application, you could consider butyl tape between the bottom of the deck and the hull, then follow up with the boatlife stuff.