bedding

Over the years, especially in the last few spring weeks, via PM's/email, I have been asked how I bed deck hardware with butyl tape. I officially apologize for being so slow with completed photo examples. I have been meaning to do this but just did not have the time to complete it. Late Sat...

My big project this spring will be replacing the Bomar portlights in our '85 E-32. Based on my web surfing, it seems that the aluminum flanges of the portlights should be bedded in either a polysulfide such as 3M 101 or a removable polyurethane such as 3m 4200. Of these two, which is preferred?

Has anyone heard of, or used this product, Sikaflex? I read somewhere that this was an excellent choice over 5200. Sikaflex 291 LOT, is what I read to use for the keel. http://marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page435.html

My E32-200 is in winter storage in New Jersey, covered with a -65 anti freeze in the bilge. One of my marina neighbors was checking on the boats and noticed liquid leaking from the joint between the hull and keel. He discussed this with some other owners before he called me and the general...