To be clear Stu we made a Gasket with the 5200 ,It's cured and dry it's not sticking to anything it's just a gasket. Butyl under pressure will simply squeezes out unless you have a well to catch it in. These chain plates top plates, are under pressure so the 5200 gasket seals under pressure. Of course you can use any neoprene rubber to be the gasket I just decided to make it out of 5200. I still use butyl but in the well of the slot that the 2" bar goes through for added protection.
Since the installation and countless miles of sailing on lake Ontario, the sea trials and rain have shown that these chain plates just don't leek. 3 years later nothing has been done to them and no leaks.
See You tube of the new chain plate design:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO5_Yjqktr8
Since the installation and countless miles of sailing on lake Ontario, the sea trials and rain have shown that these chain plates just don't leek. 3 years later nothing has been done to them and no leaks.
See You tube of the new chain plate design:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO5_Yjqktr8