To plug screw holes in the floor or walls of a boat that are no longer in use, can I use regular white sealant such as the one for bathtubs, or is the special marine stuff really much better?
Marine sealant alternative
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The marine sealants are REALLY a lot better for that application. I've always liked 5200 for those things, but you could also used a two part liquid epoxy and use a syringe to fill the holes.
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You know why it's called 5200???
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No, why?
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Cuz you gotta wipe your hands 5200 hundred times to get it off <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">
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And it still doesn't come off.
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Cuz you gotta wipe your hands 5200 hundred times to get it off <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">
Turpentine works a lot better for clean up rather than acetone.
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Turpentine,acetone,mineral spirits tend to dry it too much so you really got to scrub your hands.
WD40 works wonders, comes right off.
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Dan if you use a syringe it's better to mix really small batches of the epoxy and use a really slow cure epoxy because epoxy will take more time to cure while spreaded out but will cure real quick when it's bunched together. You'll be able to fill just a couple of holes if you fill the syringe with mixed epoxy before the whole thing flash cures in a matter of seconds. Better yet it's to use an epoxy syringe with a mixing nozzle that mixes the epoxy while it's being dispensed. Also you could add the white coloring very carefully to each unmixed part. Hope this helps.
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IMO it is much easier to just wear a pair of hosptial gloves and throw them away when you are done or when they get 5200 on them.
I happen to know someone that can get them by the 100pair count
size large?
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Home depot has the large tubes for around $10 while West Marine has them for almost double.
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screw works...just dont split the nozzle cos then it will backfire on you and ruin all the sealant ...D'oh!!!
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Dan, I have tubes of the stuff laying around the shop. I can box them up and ship them to you,on your dime;)
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