On Jul 13, 1:15 pm, wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:51:12 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Guys like
you should not use it... Damaging deck hardware & fittings? WTF??!?

wrote:
No, that's not what I said.

Yes it is.

Maybe this will refresh your memory

wrote:
What it is NOT, is a GENERAL PURPOSE adhesive OR sealant. It should
never be used for deck hardware or fittings, as it can not be easily
removed without damaging the items it is bonding and sealing. "

See? You wrote fairly plain English. Or were the grandkids playing
with the computer again?

... When you bed deck hardware and fittings to a fiberglass deck or
hull surface, removing that piece without damage to the fiberglas is not always
a complete success.

It is if you know how.

Bull, unless you are in the habit of applying a layer of wax on the fiberglass
so The 5200 never actually bonds to it.


Actually, I keep a layer of wax on most of my boat's surfaces. But not
in places where fittings are mounted & bedded. Is that what you do?

My method in removing 5200 has been to use a thin blade to cut it
free, then use a small wire wheel to remove it from both surfaces.
It's time consuming, but I've only had to do this a few times. Only
once do I recall a 5200-bedded fitting leaking and requiring re-
bedding. A pretty good record IMHO.

Still, there are a lot of places that 5200 isn't really good to use.


You should try to calm down and think before you post, Saltie/BB

Yes, I should ignore trolls such as you who post only to start trouble. I hope
you can always handle what you get in return.


Are you threatening me, BB?
Waddaya gonna do, get out your phone book again?

DSK