Sealing the V 20 deck cap to the hull

[Airslot]

Hammer, Charlie's a GOD now, cut him a little slack ;D

A huge THANK YOU to all the Gods. Will use 5200.

[Stillrunning]

When I took mine apart I used a good silicon which I ran a heavy beed then screwed them together. Then I ran another beed along the seam of the two. I was just checking it out this past weekend and it still looks fine after 6 years of doing the job.

I have run across this in the past, 5200 works great... untill you need to remove it, it is next to impossible. I have pulle the outer skin off of a transom because someone used it to mount a motor, the motor was un bolted and we pick the boat off of the trailer with it.

Jared: I've heard similar stories to what you are referring to - 5200 is a tough bonding adhesive.

I have not used 5200 before but will need to install a deck on a J14 in the near future - so researching what product to use. What I have read (yeah, I know - I read it on the internet...) you need a special product to break the bond of 5200 (or at least make it a much easier job.) I was just curious if another less-permanent product could be used successfully. I think it would help the poor b**tard down the road that is trying to restore a boat or maybe yourself.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Yeah they make a product to break the bond, Its called a chisel and a little elbow grease. ::)


Serioulsy guys, 5200 is not THAT hard...comon. It isnt like you just fiberglassed the sucker on there.

[macojoe]

I am with Stinky!! If you are going to have to pull the liner, you have more to worry about then the 5200 you used as calking a few years ago!!

My way if thinking is,

Fix it Right, Fix it Once, worry about it no more!!

The best thing I have seen for attaching the deck to the hull is silicon and screws or rivets if you think you will ever need to take it apart again. If you use 5200 there will be fiberglass damage when you take it apart. The 5200 is very rubbery when cured, cutting it or breaking it is almost impossible. If you use the 5200 to attach it it will be there forever, that could be good, or bad.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Jared I love 5200 man, but comon...FOREVER??

LOL

Again peoples...5200 AINT THAT BAD!!! I replace most of the 5200 on my boat deck yearly just because I like to know it is sealed and keep it stain free.

I mean damn guys, its not TIG welded, comon! ::) ;D

[spareparts]

saw a pair of brackets pulled of the back of a an outboard go-fast, they had been 5200'd in place, it took a wrecker hooked to the brackets and some glass damage to pull tehm off.

BTW, if your using 5200, first thing you do is put a glob of it in your hair, that way its done and overwith( it will happen weither you want it to or not before your done with it