Butyl tape for bedding hatches?

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Sun, 03/24/2013 - 14:11
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Butyl tape for bedding hatches?

I've been using the butyl tape I got from MaineSail and his instructions to re-bed deck hardware for a couple of years now, and it's great!

I'm now faced with installing a replacement Lewmar Low Profile trapezoidal hatch over the v-berth of our (new to us) C36. Would you recommend that I use the 1/2" butyl tape for this job, or something else?

Thanks in advance,

Joe :)

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Joe & Patti Worth
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Sun, 03/24/2013 - 16:21
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Joe, I just rebedded our Bomar saloon hatch with butyl tape from Maine Sail. I had to use two thicknesses to get it to seal. Great stuff.

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Mon, 03/25/2013 - 08:27
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+1 for the butyl tape. I still have a small leak between the gasket and the frame, but the frame is successfully sealed to the deck now.

Jeff

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