Mineral spirits works well. Will dissolve old residue and new butyl tape. Regards, Dave 198 2C&C 37
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2019, at 9:30 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > I seem to remember someone saying that kerosene or diesel fuel was effective > but with that said I'm surprised that mineral spirits did not do the trick. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > >> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 9:06 PM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Listers: >> >> I recently removed two old stainless deck mounts for a reaching strut. >> Given the style of the deck mounts, I believe they were original to the >> boat (1976). Remarkably, no evidence of leaks in all that time. The >> sealant that was used appears to be the same grey butyl material that was >> used for the deck-to-hull joint, except it is no longer flexible. In >> addition, it is worked into the non-skid and difficult to remove. I tried >> getting it off with acetone (which helped), but I’m concerned that the >> amount needed to work effectively may damage the gel coat. I also tried >> mineral spirits and Goo Gone, but neither seemed to help. I can scratch it >> off with a pick, but this method is very time-consuming. >> >> Any suggestions for a solvent that might work without damaging the deck? >> >> Matthew L. Wolford >> 638 West Sixth Street >> Erie, PA 16507 >> (814) 459-9600 (Office) >> (814) 459-9661 (Fax) >> (814) 392-5599 (Cell) >> >> The information contained in this e-mail note and any attachments is >> intended for the personal and confidential use of the designated >> recipient(s). This communication may be an attorney-client communication, >> attorney work product, or otherwise privileged, confidential, or protected >> from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient >> or an authorized agent, you are hereby notified that you have received this >> communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution, >> copying of, use of, or reliance upon this communication is prohibited. If >> you believe this communication was sent to you in error, do not read it. >> Please reply to the sender that you received the note in error and delete >> it. Thank you. >> >> Please consider the environment before printing this note. >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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