What type caulk?

[reelapeelin]

F1...HOMERUN!... ;) ;D...

[steplift20]

smart i wacthed a show on tv once and thats what they did 200 mono or less you no 130 test should do also

[chesapeake724]

Ditto the 4200 to seal it.

You could just use 14lb. fireline instead of mono. Under tension, that stuff cuts like a razor. ;D

See this is why this i such a good site the mono trick is great i am going to be lifting the cover over my fuel tank and Ya'll gave me some good info Thanks.

[Mac_Attack]

4200 it will be with 30# fire line! Thanks Bill Mc ;D

[Vic]

Fillet, Your the man!! >:(Why didnt I think of that.

Please be patient with me, a newbie - but why do you caulk this anyway? I opened my tank cover just to have a look around - getting the old caulk out was a pain. I've replaced the cover but haven't recaulked yet. It doesn't seem that that much water can get in, and if it does it just drains to the bilge. I can tell from the thread that I should probably re-caulk, but I wonder how necessary it really is???

[Franco]

Ya wanna keep as much water out as you can, fiberglass is not waterproof!!!! Gelcoat is, but bare fiberglass is not. so any hole in the gelcoat (i.e. screwholes for hardware, etc) should have some sealer, not only is it used as a sealant, but also a bedding compound for hardware. Excess water inside the hull can be absorbed over time and cause the wood core in things like stringers and decks to rot and fail.

[Jester]

Fillet, I owe you a beer (two beers maybe) for that Monoline trick. That's one handy trick.

Thanks!!!!