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4142 Ogletown-Stanton Rd.
#243
Newark DE 19713

Paul W. Esterle
302-438-4145
pesterle@comcast.net

Copyright 2009

Comments

[gerald blizzard]

I think you dont have time to do this page do you?....

[Paul Esterle]

Hi Cap!

Sorry I missed you at the Gam, it was a great weekend.

Your case is a perfect example of inappropriate sealant use. It should have been a Permatex type RTV gasket material on the case and 3M101 on the threads.

There are three ways of removing 3M5200: mechanical, heat and chemical. Neither is 100% effective. Heat is difficult to control, get things too hot and you damage seals, gaskets and fiberglass. Too cold just doesn't work. Mechanical is hard on parts, especially cast aluminum and fiberglass, be careful! There are a couple of de-bonding chemicals on the market that claim to weaken 5200. The problem is the you have some deep areas, around the bolts for example, that will take considerable time for the chemical to penetrate. It is the least destructive method, though. Don't envy you, hope this has helped. Stay in touch!

Paul Esterle
Freelance Boating Writer
"Capt'n Pauley's Place"
The Virtual Boatyard
www.thevirtualboatyard.com

[Capt. Larry Holt]

I have found that the factory installed winlass had 3M 5200 on the thru-bolts and both halves of the Lewmar winlass. What do you suggest to remove the winlass for repair??

Capt. Larry Holt
S/V Chateau sur la Mer

I was working on the dock at the GAM, or I would have talked to you there.

[Paul Esterle]

Glad you liked the book! Rub the bottom paint with a wet rag. If the paint rubs off on the rag, you have soft bottom paint. If nothing comes off, it's hard paint. I'm headed to the SSCA Gam in Annapolis, so I'll be off line for a couple of days. Let me know what you find and if I can help weith anything else!

Take care!

Paul Esterle
Freelance Boating Writer
Capt'n Pauley's Virtual Boatyard
Boat advice for the nautically addicted
www.thevirtualboatyard.com

[Clark Champion]

I'm a newby to boating and have an older 28' Carver. Plan to do some blister work this winter and repaint bottom. Read your great book "Mainiaining and Improving ....", but how can I tell if the existing bottom paint is hard or soft paint???

Clark