A couple of questions

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I've been doing some work on my boat and have a couple of questions.

1. There were some rod holders mounted to the cabin ceiling and to the outside rear wall by the previous owner. I took these off, but there is some dried sealant remaining on the surface where the screws were. It might be 3M 4000 or 5200. It is not silicone. What is the best way to get this stuff off?

2. The wiring inside the cabin is covered by sheathing. This is clear tubing with a fine white cross hatching embedded in it. Does anyone know where I can get more of this? I plan on adding some wiring and want the sleeving to match.

Thanks.
 
yeah I prefer the spiral wrap but it sounds like that isn't what he has.
 
Split loom allows you to add a wire without removing the whole works, in case you are forgetful like me. OTOH, spiral wrap gives you a nice tight package where you need to get a wiring harness through someplace small.
 
The wire sleeving I have is the woven nylon(?) type. Looks like it would expand a little bit.
 
ssobol":dt157yr9 said:
The wire sleeving I have is the woven nylon(?) type. Looks like it would expand a little bit.
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It does. It expands to run the wires through, then tightens down to keep them secure and in a bundle. I bought various sizes in white. I used it to hide all the new wiring I installed, even the radar. Works great and looks nice and clean.

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?...ame=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

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Well, I'll jump in on the sealant removal. The only thing that I ever found to remove sealant is Debond Marine Formula. West Marine has it, but Downwind is cheaper that WM, including the shipping.

It has worked on every sealant I've used it on: 4200, 4000 and silicone. It does claim it especially works on 5200. Unfortunately to remove the last bits, I had to scrape the surface with my fingernails. If you have an alternate, I'd love to hear it. Also, on vertical surfaces, you have to tape something on the surface to keep the Debond next to the sealant.

Note that it removes silicone seal. The only stuff that does it.

Boris
 
journey on":35v5tbjb said:
Note that it removes silicone seal. The only stuff that does it.
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I'd be interested to know if it also removes the (invisible to the eye), yet pernicious :amgry silicone contamination too . If so, these people are going to make a fortune in just selling to body (painting) shops alone. It is (or has been, anyway) virtually impossible to remove.
 
After having used the DeBond, use a Mr Clean Eraser to remove residual silicone or other sealant.
 
Bob mentions Mr Clean Magic Eraser and I'll admit it: that's a new one to me. So I looked up the stuff and it turns out that it's melamine foam. The stuff acts as a very fine sandpaper. The link explains it in more detail.

I now have some of Mr Clean Magic Eraser and I hope to clean up Journey On's gel coat.

I know it as a counter top material. It's produced in great quantities in China, where it's also been used as an adulterant for feedstock and milk. And now foodstuffs form China are tested for melamine by the EU.

Just another example of Dr. Bob keeping us up-to-date

Boris
 
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