Projects & Solutions SHERIDAN MARINE By River, By Road, By Mail... Order the Solutions 01491 652 085 Deck Fittings Signs of Wear Take a look at your boat. Are there any fittings that appear to be moving or raised? Are there signs of staining or cracked mastic tape on the gelcoat around the fitting? All signs of potential water ingress. If so, you may need to consider re-fitting and/or renewing the fitting. Removal Some fittings will be screwed on with self tapping screws where others will be bolted through. Remove these and take the fitting off. Preparation Remove remaining dirt and old mastic tape from the fitting. Then clean the boat and the base of the fitting with an Abrasive Cleaner and polish. Screwdriver Set CM816 Cracked mastic tape and staining. Rubbing Compound CM005A
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Projects &
Solutions SHERIDAN MARINEBy River, By Road, By Mail...
Order the Solutions
01491 652 085
Deck FittingsSigns of WearTake a look at your boat. Are there any fittings that appear to be moving or raised? Are there signs of staining or cracked mastic tape on the gelcoat around the fitting? All signs of potential water ingress.If so, you may need to consider re-fitting and/or renewing the fitting.
RemovalSome fittings will be screwed on with self tapping screws where others will be bolted through.
Remove these and take the fitting off.
PreparationRemove remaining dirt and old mastic tape from the fitting.
Then clean the boat and the base of the fitting with an Abrasive Cleaner and polish.
Screwdriver SetCM816
Cracked mastic tape and staining.
Rubbing CompoundCM005A
Projects &
Solutions SHERIDAN MARINEBy River, By Road, By Mail...
Order the Solutions
01491 652 085
Deck FittingsMastic TapeLay strips of Mastic Tape next to each other on the base of the fitting.
Pierce the fixing screws or bolts through the mastic to avoid bunching when tightening.
AccessoriesRenewing items can be more economic in the long run.
HandrailsBracketsDF226B
Gelcoat FillerHT036
Re-FittingIf you can re-use the old fixing holes, refit the fitting.
However, if not, you may need to use larger screws or move the fitting slightly and re-drill new holes. Fill the old holes with a Gelcoat Filler.