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Posted: **Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:54 pm**

Gosh...I bought some butyl tape for my windows (1/8 x 3/4) and was wondering what advice I might get about sealing a hurricane hinge. Stupid as it might sound...I can get marine adhesives (like Sika Flex, 3M etc) around here...but I had to order butyl tape!!!!

What's the concensus?
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Posted: **Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:03 pm**

Dave Ol Chap..I used Sikaflex on ours. Even though the Marine Products are just as good.

Classic Finn :thumbsup:

Posted: **Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:42 pm**

Dave, Grant Whipp sells the sealfor your hurricane hinge. I've used it on both TD's and they have never leaked.

Danny

Posted: **Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:21 pm**

halfdome, Danny wrote:Dave, Grant Whipp sells the sealfor your hurricane hinge. I've used it on both TD's and they have never leaked. Danny

I've actually got Grant's seal both for the hatch and the doors. What I was wondering about was what I should put between the hinge and the the body of the tear...sorta like a bedding compound!!!

BTW...disaster struck today...I'm pretty sure the motor for the ShopSmith crapped out while ripping purpleheart for the tongue box. It's an older model, but sure has been trustworthy over the years..
:cry:

Posted: **Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:39 pm**

Dave,

I used butyl rubber tape under my hinge and caulked along the leading edge of the hinge for good measure. No leaks yet.
Here's a couple links you might use concerning the Shopsmith problem.
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=1184

Shopsmith on E-bay

Posted: **Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:00 pm**

Kevin A wrote:Dave,

I used butyl rubber tape under my hinge and caulked along the leading edge of the hinge for good measure. No leaks yet.
Here's a couple links you might use concerning the Shopsmith problem.
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=1184

Shopsmith on E-bay

Thanks Kevin...most of my ShopSmith is Ebay!!!! I think I'm going to pull that motor and take it in and get it bench tested before I order another. I just wish it was a bit easier to get at!!! I can't say enough about how much I like that tool. It's been a trooper in a small garage with very limited room....
:thumbsup:

Posted: **Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:59 pm**

I used a bead of Silicone between the hinge, both sides. I also added a small bead filling in where the hinge, after mounted, meets the body. No leaks for me either.

Posted: **Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:27 am**

Dave, I used the same hatch seal between the body and hatch where the two parts of the hurricane hinge meets.

Danny

Posted: **Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:34 am**

Dave...might look into 3M 5200 sealant. I like it, small tubes available, made for submersible situations. Doug

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Uhh..sealant for a hurricane hinge?

Uhh..sealant for a hurricane hinge?