holes drilled in boat

bassackwards · 07-13-09, 10:50 AM

what is the best thing to use to help prevent rot? should i put some thing in the holes before i run a screw or bolt and will just regular silicone work.
thanks for the advice

Bender · 07-13-09, 11:49 PM

I've been using 3M 5200 and had no trouble so far. Here's a chart of their products:

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...alantchart.pdf

1FASTLASER · 07-14-09, 06:42 AM

Bender gets the cookie on dis one. That stuff is the BEST there is. Silicone works but in time looses its grip and will alow water to seep in.

bassackwards · 07-14-09, 06:59 AM

do you know if they sale this at bps,west marine, dick's or wal-mart

Bender · 07-14-09, 09:48 AM

Should be anywhere, I think I got it at Home Depot last time.

bassackwards · 07-14-09, 03:12 PM

i'll try there bps here did not have it

Christopherkeene9 · 07-14-09, 06:17 PM

West Marine or HD. This stuff is AWESOME we used it on our offshore boat with no problems at all.

07-13-09, 10:50 AM	#1
bassackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hampton va Posts: 408	holes drilled in boat what is the best thing to use to help prevent rot? should i put some thing in the holes before i run a screw or bolt and will just regular silicone work. thanks for the advice

07-14-09, 06:42 AM	#3
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Bender gets the cookie on dis one. That stuff is the BEST there is. Silicone works but in time looses its grip and will alow water to seep in. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

07-13-09, 11:49 PM	#2
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I've been using 3M 5200 and had no trouble so far. Here's a chart of their products: http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...alantchart.pdf

07-14-09, 06:59 AM	#4
bassackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hampton va Posts: 408	do you know if they sale this at bps,west marine, dick's or wal-mart

07-14-09, 09:48 AM	#5
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Should be anywhere, I think I got it at Home Depot last time.

07-14-09, 03:12 PM	#6
bassackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hampton va Posts: 408	i'll try there bps here did not have it

07-14-09, 06:17 PM	#7
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	West Marine or HD. This stuff is AWESOME we used it on our offshore boat with no problems at all.

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