Want to thank everyone for the replies and suggestions. I've ordered my Bed-It, and will use Chuck Scheaffer's method for marking holes that need filling now and drilling later.
This list is a great asset -- Jim Hesketh C&C 26 Whisper Miami, FL On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 1:49 PM Charlie Nelson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > +2 on Bed-It. It is unbelievably 'sticky' and 'stretchy'. > > OTOH, I wish it came in an 1/8" thickness. It sometimes requires that you > use 2 layers IMHO (depending on your skills or how uneven the surface you > are working on) and between its > stickiness and stretchiness you can end up with the stuff in more places > than you planned on, including your fingers/gloves/etc.! > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Doug Mountjoy <svrebeccal...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thu, Jan 28, 2021 1:32 pm > Subject: Stus-List Re: Mounting deck hardware > > +1 on bed-it. > > > > Doug Mountjoy > sv Rebecca Leah > C&C Landfall 39 > Port Orchard yacht club > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 1/28/21 11:52 (GMT-05:00) > To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Mounting deck hardware > > There are a few, but BedIt is a good one. > > > Bill Coleman > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > *From:* Blair Clark via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, January 28, 2021 11:27 AM > *To:* Stus-List > *Cc:* Blair Clark > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Mounting deck hardware > > Not sure if brand matters but i used 1/2 * 1/8th > > I found a good practice is to countersink gelcoat with 5/16th and apply > cone shape butyl tape to bolt. > > last year I refitted deck hardware, genoa tracks and mast collar with this > approach and it worked great. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* James Hesketh via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* January 28, 2021 12:01 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* James Hesketh <jameshesk...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Mounting deck hardware > > I'm finishing a long repainting project and will be reinstalling all my > cleats, winches, tracks and such soon. > > Within the past few months there was a discussion about mounting deck > hardware and which brand/type of Butyl Tape was preferred. I wrote it down > somewhere but time and dottage has carried that note away. > > Could someone remind me which is the favored tape please? > > TIA > > Jim Hesketh > C&C 26 Whisper > Miami, FL > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - > Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
