Nickgb55
05-10-2021, 10:00 PM
I was searching for a leak this off season in my 85 supra sunsport and filled the bilge up with water with the boat on the trailer and determined the leak was coming from around the plate above the rudder. (Thanks for that advice Michael)
The plate has about 15 screws and as I was removing them water continued to pour out of the holes.
It was obvious the marine caulking/sealant around the plate had failed over time
For resecuring the plate what precautions can I take or what are best practices? My plan is to clear the area of all precious sealant and prep it to be reinstalled, apply marine sealant to the plate and screw it on.
Do I need to do anything special to the screw holes before replacing the screws? Like fill them up with sealant or anything to add another layer of protection?
One installed I will go around the perimeter of the plate for a final seal.
The plate has about 15 screws and as I was removing them water continued to pour out of the holes.
It was obvious the marine caulking/sealant around the plate had failed over time
For resecuring the plate what precautions can I take or what are best practices? My plan is to clear the area of all precious sealant and prep it to be reinstalled, apply marine sealant to the plate and screw it on.
Do I need to do anything special to the screw holes before replacing the screws? Like fill them up with sealant or anything to add another layer of protection?
One installed I will go around the perimeter of the plate for a final seal.