What Adhesive For Power Steering Ram Plates?

[Geronimo36]

Most of the boat riggers seem to use 5200....I don't... There's too many times I have to or want take things apart and I just never know... It's only a "seal" so strength isn't an issue in my opinion. Over the years I've used anything and everything I could get my hands on, never made a difference.

as said above, whatever it takes...

 

[Dan Adams]

Most of the boat riggers seem to use 5200....I don't... There's too many times I have to or want take things apart and I just never know... It's only a "seal" so strength isn't an issue in my opinion. Over the years I've used anything and everything I could get my hands on, never made a difference.

as said above, whatever it takes...

Exactly!! Sorry if I came off as a smart azz with my initial post, I am not a big fan of glueing things onto gelcoat. You may want to replace/rerig at some point. A more important item would be a full size tapping plate on the inside of the boat to distribute the load. Ever try and remove a transom assemble that has been put on with 5200? What a mess. Some guys even use grease or wax to prevent the sticking.

 

[CRC]

Exactly!! Sorry if I came off as a smart azz with my initial post, I am not a big fan of glueing things onto gelcoat. You may want to replace/rerig at some point. A more important item would be a full size tapping plate on the inside of the boat to distribute the load. Ever try and remove a transom assemble that has been put on with 5200? What a mess. Some guys even use grease or wax to prevent the sticking.

I never thought you were a smart ass. I will have backing plates, if they don't come in the kit I will make some out of aluminum. My entire transom is cored and I will be making SS inserts to limit compression of the wood and provide a positive stop when tightening the bolts. I will first seal the wood in the holes with epoxy resin. Re-drill to fit the SS sleeves. Insert the sleeves with 4200 and then assemble the plates using 4200 or 5200. I am going to be extremely anal in my installation of the steering. I know that 5200 is a beotch to remove but it can be done even though it probably never will need to be. What sucks is when people whom you trust because they know their $hit give different answers.......

 

[nthdegree]

less is more.....

 

[Chappy]

What sucks is when people whom you trust because they know their $hit give different answers.......

That just might be proof that either one will work fine.

BTW, I voted 4200, only because I think of your boat as a work in progress.

Who knows what you may want to do in the future?:seeya:

P.S. Thanks for the magazine subscription, much appreciated.:cheers2:

 

[CRC]

That just might be proof that either one will work fine.

BTW, I voted 4200, only because I think of your boat as a work in progress.

Who knows what you may want to do in the future?:seeya:

P.S. Thanks for the magazine subscription, much appreciated.:cheers2:

Hopefully after this spring the boat will be done for a few years. Did you get a magazine yet. I got confirmation on the two gift subs.

 

[Chappy]

Hopefully after this spring the boat will be done for a few years. Did you get a magazine yet. I got confirmation on the two gift subs.

Already have three months worth.

Thanks again.