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Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 5/29/2010, 7:54 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring (Rod Tait)

: I would recommend using Sikaflex over 5200. 5200 is pretty
: permanent. Just about nothing will take that stuff off.

Whether it's easy to remove or not is really not an issue. You need to be able to remove the hatch ring, but there is no need to remove a layer of sealant that's well-bonded to the deck, you just put a thin coat over it when attaching the new rim.

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Strip: Attaching hatch ring
risto -- 5/28/2010, 5:51 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Jay Babina -- 5/29/2010, 10:50 pm
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Rod Tait -- 5/30/2010, 11:28 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/1/2010, 7:35 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Bill Hamm -- 6/1/2010, 10:42 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/1/2010, 10:57 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Rod Tait -- 6/1/2010, 12:52 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/1/2010, 3:31 pm
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dave g -- 6/1/2010, 8:27 pm
Re: Clearcoating Kayaks *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/2/2010, 7:36 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Brian Nystrom -- 5/31/2010, 9:18 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Brian Nystrom -- 5/30/2010, 6:53 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Rod Tait -- 5/28/2010, 3:24 pm
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Brian Nystrom -- 5/29/2010, 7:54 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
dave g -- 5/28/2010, 7:50 pm
Thanks everybody! *NM*
risto -- 5/29/2010, 5:52 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Brian Nystrom -- 5/28/2010, 7:32 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Oliver Bloch -- 5/28/2010, 11:17 am