Screwing into the transom and stringers
01-04-2019 | 03:49 PM
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Screwing into the transom and stringers
When rigging a boat and screwing cushion clamps , brackets etc. into wooden stringers and transom is there is there a way to seal the screw to prevent water intrusion into the wood? I know for bigger holes or through bolts there are methods to use with resin or fillers, but what about when you screw a bunch of cushion clamps to hold wires or hoses ? My boat is not a new build or full blown restoration but I was wondering the correct way to do it . I imagine some of you guys who put in new transom and all new stringers must seal the screws ? Maybe just a dab of marine sealant in the hole ?
01-04-2019 | 09:59 PM
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The way i did mine was by accident, but it worked out, it was faster to use bigger clamps and route everything first.
Once everything was done being routed/rerouted i went back, tugged/snugged up all the wires hoses cables etc and changed
out the cushion clamps for smaller ones and added 5200 to each screw/screw hole one at a time.
It was my first complete rebuild as well.
Once everything was done being routed/rerouted i went back, tugged/snugged up all the wires hoses cables etc and changed
out the cushion clamps for smaller ones and added 5200 to each screw/screw hole one at a time.
It was my first complete rebuild as well.
01-04-2019 | 10:51 PM
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The way i did mine was by accident, but it worked out, it was faster to use bigger clamps and route everything first.
Once everything was done being routed/rerouted i went back, tugged/snugged up all the wires hoses cables etc and changed
out the cushion clamps for smaller ones and added 5200 to each screw/screw hole one at a time.
It was my first complete rebuild as well.
Once everything was done being routed/rerouted i went back, tugged/snugged up all the wires hoses cables etc and changed
out the cushion clamps for smaller ones and added 5200 to each screw/screw hole one at a time.
It was my first complete rebuild as well.
Last edited by tooslow; 01-04-2019 at 10:52 PM. Reason: Edit text
01-05-2019 | 10:55 AM
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I use (and strongly recommend ) a siliconized or 'regular' polysulfide sealant . Boatlife makes a comprehensive range . And yes, I have decades of experience with the '00' materials , 4200 and 5200 , that's why I recommend their use very , very occasionally and only for very specific applications. They are without a doubt the most over and incorrectly prescribed sealants ever made , bar none .
Use those things and you're never going to get the damn screws out again later .
Use those things and you're never going to get the damn screws out again later .
01-05-2019 | 01:34 PM
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This is the key . . . . doesn't take a lot either, just a little dot.
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01-05-2019 | 04:55 PM
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I use (and strongly recommend ) a siliconized or 'regular' polysulfide sealant . Boatlife makes a comprehensive range . And yes, I have decades of experience with the '00' materials , 4200 and 5200 , that's why I recommend their use very , very occasionally and only for very specific applications. They are without a doubt the most over and incorrectly prescribed sealants ever made , bar none .
Use those things and you're never going to get the damn screws out again later .
Use those things and you're never going to get the damn screws out again later .
