My old vent over the head finally UV rotted and fell apart. I bought a nice
new Marinco stainless steel solar vent and got busy getting the old deck
fitting off. First thing I discovered was the source of a longstanding leak
that has been driving me nuts, the old vent was not well caulked and water
was getting into the core on the outboard side and getting between the deck
and the headliner, where it would migrate and leak :(
First thing is a core repair RIGH NOW because it will rain tomorrow, so I
scooped out the rotten balsa and used a hair dryer to dry out the remaining
core. I went to West to get some Marine-Tex to fil in the gap and I already
have epoxy for sealing the wood. I was looking around and spotted West
System 6-10 in a caulking type tube that you use with a caulk gun. It comes
with a mixing nozzle too. 
I cannot overstate how impressed I am with the 6-10. It is SO easy to work
with :) The nozzle allowed me to inject the mixture into the core and
totally fill the gap I scooped out.  The mix is think enough to stay in the
gap and liquid enough to attach to the good core. I was going to run home
for my MAAS epoxy to finish the job, but I used my finger in a glove and was
able to seal the core with it too. 
All was well until I had nose itch and got epoxy on my nose and my glasses
LOL.
Questions - the new vent does not fit into a deck plate, it is designed to
mount directly to the deck. They suggest using silicone caulk. I already
have 4200, would that work? Also I my experience, something with that much
flat surface against the deck is going to be very well glued on by the
caulk. I doubt it will ever come loose unless I run a blade under it, so do
I need to bother with the mounting screws into the deck?

Joe Della Barba
j...@dellabarba.com

Coquina
C&C 35 MK I



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