I am about to reattach the hardware to my varnished spruce boom. What goop do ya'll recommend to bed the hardware. I would normally use Sika 291 for hardware on fiberglass but that seems like it will have a bit too much adhesion on wood. I am interested in the opinions of others.
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What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?
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Re: What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?
Butyl rubber tape or Dolfinite?
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Re: What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?
I used polysulfide when I put the hardware back on my sitka spruce masts. It seals, but stays forever flexible - is sandable and easily removeable/cuttable/trimmable.
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Re: What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?
Dolfinite. Virtually no adhesive property.
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Re: What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?
I relocated some of the hardware on my spruce boom a few years ago and used butyl tape. It seals very well, never hardens and won't destroy your boom should you need to remove the hardware.
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Re: What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?
I'd second the choices Dave and Galley Wench recommended (Dolfinite or butyl tape).
This is because I recently had the experience of removing Sikaflex (or a similar polysulphide) from my teak rub rails. The join to the hull came apart relatively easily, but the stuff was pretty hard to remove from the teak. I ended up using a chisel with a fair bit of weight behind it, so I think a softer, non-curing sealant would be a better choice.
This is because I recently had the experience of removing Sikaflex (or a similar polysulphide) from my teak rub rails. The join to the hull came apart relatively easily, but the stuff was pretty hard to remove from the teak. I ended up using a chisel with a fair bit of weight behind it, so I think a softer, non-curing sealant would be a better choice.
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Re: What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?
Dolfinite definitely gets my vote for this application.
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Re: What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?
Job done. I used Butyl tape because I already had it. Thanks to all for the advice.
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