Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by wing15601 on 06/30/14 - 10:20 AM

Phil, here is an article from Boat/US. http://www.boatus.com/magazine/2013/A...ealant.asp
If you read the article you will find it states, "The best known marine sealant, 3M 5200...". Also, on 3m's site, 5200 is referred to as an "adhesive / sealant". that's where I got my information.

Edited by Phil T on 06/30/14 - 10:23 AM

Posted by wing15601 on 06/30/14 - 11:12 AM

Phil, after having read the complete article to which I referred above I find that the author categorized 5200 as an adhesive. So, since I have proved your point I'm going to have to, of course, agree with you that it is an adhesive. I have, however, used it for years as a sealant without any problems.

Posted by gchuba on 06/30/14 - 5:30 PM

Wing, (or anyone else with experience with adhesives) looks like you are familiar with these adhesives. I built some rod holders for the inside my cuddy cabin of my 1979 22ft Revenge (same lines as the wooden ones in the gunwales). I am going to be able to support them with screws at the bottom of the holders (double walled). No screws for the upper portion (single wall). The upper wall has fabric. Also holding two rods.

How big a void can this material fill? 5200 or 4200? Clean up a problem? This would be a permanent installation. Thanks.

Garris

Edited by gchuba on 06/30/14 - 5:42 PM

Posted by wing15601 on 06/30/14 - 8:06 PM

Are you talking about a void between the back edge of the rod holder and the hull side? Well, if that's the case, I'm not sure how you could keep the material in place while it cures. 5200 and 4200 are relatively "soft", not as "stiff" as toothpaste and they have a tendency to get all over everything. Cleanup is accomplished with acetone. Wear rubber gloves and long sleeves. I don't know that there is any limit to the size of void it could fill but the larger the volume the longer the cure time.. A 1/4 inch bead of 5200 on a vertical surface will certainly sag.

Posted by gchuba on 06/30/14 - 9:19 PM

Yes, the back of the rod holder wood. I scribed them in pretty tight (irregular angles all over ). I need something to adhere that is reasonably thick to save the interior cloth. I will start looking for another product. Thank you.

Garris