Best Marine Sealent?
 

For Dave (F18) its 5200 he is fasinated with the stuff...Is there anything that 5200 doesnt work on?? So for you dave here is a poll..:laugha: oH YA...For me its 5200 hands down!

Yup, that sh!t is holding your whole boat together.http://www.countingcows.de/naaa.gif

We should get Clammer a case of it.http://www.ephatch.com/forum/images/smilies/naughty.gif

3m 52million

Quick cure is ok, but if you have the time to let the 5200 cure, its the best.

5200 hands down. its the marine equivalent of duct tape.:rocketem:

"Is there anything that 5200 doesnt work on??" acrylic, plexiglass,wet wood, etc. I use Siro-flex as an alternative. 4.99 a tube at the local lumber yard and cleans up with water. Plenty strong enough for most applications and you don't have to use all in a day or two. My stone counter guys use it (RTV variety). You can lift the kitchen island by the top once it's cured.

I have to get a tube of this stuff now!

Like you need more. Don't you have a stockpile of it?

:kewl:

everything has its place.

5200 is great to seal and hold.

lifecaulk makes a nice seal that you don't need a jackhammer to break.

epoxy is good for permanent hard fixes.

etc....

West Systems Epoxy ;) and Bi-Axial Cloth - until you need to cut a hole - then it's 5200

That 5200 is really amazing stuff for most repairs. It stands up forevever and is very strong. If you have a real serious problem and need a lot of bulk strength then I agree, the west system epoxy is problably the way to go. But for something that comes out of a tube...that stuff is impressive.

West system is good stuff.
I did some repairs on the r/v with WS that will probably outlast the rest of the hull!

Anyone ever try Marine Tex?
Years ago, I blew a head gasket on an old Johnson I had. When I took the head off I noticed that the head was gouged and the cylinder had a crevasse in it that went into the cylinder I'd say about an inch or two. It was in far enough where the piston ring rides. The motor was junk the way it was and I couldn't afford another one so I figured I'd try to repair it with Marine tex. I gooped the stuff on, sanded it smooth, reassembled the motor with a new head gasket and ran it another two years with no problems. I sold the motor and the next guy ran it at least a few more years untill the motor finally developed a lower end noise, which had nothing to do with my repair.
Since then, I've repaired several automotive cylinder heads with the stuff.

5200
 

Gentlemen, I must disagree. 5200 is good but the BEST sealent is Bostiks 920 fast set urethane sealent . Fresh/salt ,wood /glass, stainless/glass this stuff lasts for years and sticks to anything . I have not yet found anything except Teflon that it won't stick to . Comes in black and white tack free in less than 90 mins. Also less $$$$.

I used to like Polysulfide (is that LifeCalk?) Sticks to anything . only draw back is it stinks like hell and is hard to get off your hands , etc. Also it doen't last forever. it gets hard after a while and can crack.

best marine sealant
 

is the one that keeps your wife out of
your rod building supplies.... :rolleyes:

FA-18
was always a standard growing up I was told to use MarineTex on almost any repair we did on the tour boat!

I believe that, stuff is awesome. Bailed me out a few times..:wall:

Heard about this stuff thats out does all other's called "Clamma juice" stickyer then an old tar pit, but the back of the label say's may attract bluefish when used below the water line.

Marine Tex is great ;)

They're all great for different uses. 5200 is great if you're never going to take the thing apart. marinetex is good to fill gaps, lifecaulk is good where you may want to take it apart someday. Different products for different applications.

Good idea:laughs: