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Material: Sealing poly boat bulk heads
By:Chris Kidder
Date: 11/8/2003, 11:07 pm

Water is leaking into my bulk heads. The boat is a dagger charleston. It appears to be sealed with a clear flexible silicone. The sealant is on both sides of a thick foam pad. The location of the leak is not obvious. I would like to reseal over the original sealant. Can anyone tell me the best type and/or brand of material to use and if there are any special techniques needed to aid in a neat and successful repair. Please limit your responses to those with first hand knowledge. Thank you.

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Material: Sealing poly boat bulk heads
Chris Kidder -- 11/8/2003, 11:07 pm
Do not use silicone
Brian Nystrom -- 11/10/2003, 12:39 pm