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I've looked through the forum and find myself still wondering what the best goop to put under the "Better-Than-Hurricane" Leak proof Galley Lid Hinge? it will be attached to wood and not aluminum. What Caulk will hold up longer in the sun snow and rain?

NightCap wrote:I've looked through the forum and find myself still wondering what the best goop to put under the "Better-Than-Hurricane" Leak proof Galley Lid Hinge? it will be attached to wood and not aluminum. What Caulk will hold up longer in the sun snow and rain?

I used Lexel on my last build and its holding up really well...

http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001446.php

Mike...

I'd hafta go with "PL Urethane" ... they even make a light gray that is almost aluminum color. Best stuff I've found. I've caulked chemney flashing and skylights with it for at least 7 years. None have ever failed.

Hey Mike
How much of the Lextel did you need to do the hinge?

if it's under the hinge, and out of the sun, it don't matter what you use..it will last a long time..I used aluminum colored silicon caulk..looks good, lasts a long time.

Thanks all. That arms me with some info before I hit Lowes or Home Depot.

Is that a trick question?

I just put a generous bead under the hinge, and cleaned up the excess that squeezed out.

I probably squeezed the trigger a few times. So what is that? 1/16th of the tube? I used a full sized tube like this... and have plenty left over...

Miriam C. wrote:Hey Mike
How much of the Lextel did you need to do the hinge?

Jiminsav wrote:if it's under the hinge, and out of the sun, it don't matter what you use..it will last a long time..I used aluminum colored silicon caulk..looks good, lasts a long time.

Yep... I agree Jim. I've been thinkin about just using a stainless piano hinge for the galley hatch with a strip of urethane over it held down with aluminum or even wood trim? Seems to me you don't need an expensive hinge if it is waterproofed like that. Shoot... "shower pan liner" would prolly last a few years even though it wasn't made for outdoor use... and it's cheap. (My ex always said "cheap was my middle name")

mikeschn wrote:Is that a trick question?

I just put a generous bead under the hinge, and cleaned up the excess that squeezed out.

I probably squeezed the trigger a few times. So what is that? 1/16th of the tube? I used a full sized tube like this... and have plenty left over...

Miriam C. wrote:Hey Mike
How much of the Lextel did you need to do the hinge?

No it is not a trick question. The URL went to a picture of a small squeeze tube. Wondered if if was enough. I guess the big one would get all the other sealing issues done.

Brick, take my word for it..buy the hurricane hinge from Grant and slap it on there..it's well worth the cost..my first one I did with a piano hinge and inner tube cover and it always leaked.
I'm a cheap bastard too, but some things require money to make your life easier.