Hello All!
If you don't know by now I have removed the keel on my E38 and done a bit of restoration on the keel bolts. Now its pretty much ready to go back in and the boatyard and I have done plenty of research on what to use to re-bed the keel and have come up with plenty of options and opinions. So here is a poll on what to use. Both the boatyard and myself have been recommended to use 3M 5200, 3M 4200, Sikaflex, Epoxy, Polysulfide, etc. etc.
Some members here have recommended different products for different reasons, all of them good but not without questions regarding suitability. Thanks to all that recommended options, I do appreciate the input.
The other interesting thing is that NO manufacturer specifically states that their product is ideal for bedding a keel. The boatyard thinks this is due to liability issues, they don't want to be responsible for any perceived failure.
The boatyard and I have tentatively settled on using 3M 4200. Why? Its rated for below waterline use, quite strong, remains flexible and can be removed more easily than its "big brother" 5200. So what say the mob? I think there are probably a few products that would work fine but it seemed like a good idea to do a poll.
RT
If you don't know by now I have removed the keel on my E38 and done a bit of restoration on the keel bolts. Now its pretty much ready to go back in and the boatyard and I have done plenty of research on what to use to re-bed the keel and have come up with plenty of options and opinions. So here is a poll on what to use. Both the boatyard and myself have been recommended to use 3M 5200, 3M 4200, Sikaflex, Epoxy, Polysulfide, etc. etc.
Some members here have recommended different products for different reasons, all of them good but not without questions regarding suitability. Thanks to all that recommended options, I do appreciate the input.
The other interesting thing is that NO manufacturer specifically states that their product is ideal for bedding a keel. The boatyard thinks this is due to liability issues, they don't want to be responsible for any perceived failure.
The boatyard and I have tentatively settled on using 3M 4200. Why? Its rated for below waterline use, quite strong, remains flexible and can be removed more easily than its "big brother" 5200. So what say the mob? I think there are probably a few products that would work fine but it seemed like a good idea to do a poll.
RT