I'd use good quality Butyl Tape, around the bolts and in the bolt holes. Ken H.
On Wed, 10 Apr 2024 at 18:43, Dean McNeill via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I mentioned a while back I was planning on replacing my old Barient > primary winches…. well I’ve got a pair of new Harken 46 ST’s ready to go. > I’ve removed the old winches, sealed the old holes, have starboard backing > plates (probably overkill) and I'm ready to go. > > Wondering what you folks suggest for sealing under new winches, between > winch base and fibreglass of cockpit? Old winches didn’t seem to have > anything other than a bit of Butyl Tape around and in the bolt holes. > > Should I just do the same (appears to be solid fibreglass with no wood > core at all under the winches). I’ve thought of putting some 5200 under > bases, but I never like using that under something I may need to remove > someday! Should I use 4200? Or something else? > > What says the C&C brain trust? > > Thanks, Dean > > BarraWind > 1980 C&C 34 > Halifax NS > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu