Rub rail and windshield caulking

[patchkit123]

What sealant would you use on the top and bottom of the rub rail? Also need to caulk the bottom of the windshield. I bought 3m marine silicone because it looked like what the factory used. Is this ideal or is there something better to use? Thanks.

 

[Presentation]

3M 3200 Marine Silicon Sealant.

Do not use 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200 unless you never want to take it back off.

 

[patchkit123]

Thank you very much Presentation. That is what I bought.

 

[Lazy Daze]

Recent thread about this:

http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19315

Frank made a good point, post #6.

Another reason to not caulk the bottom: If water does get under there (maybe the top side is failing, whatever), there's no where for it to go. If it finds ungelcoated glass, it will start to seep in. In reality, could it do any real damage? I don't know. Leave the bottom open as a "weep hole", just to be safe.

 

[patchkit123]

Thanks alot for the info.

 

[hobbs]

Here is what I use: http://www.geocelusa.com/php/retail/product.php?prdb_product_id=24&prdb_category_id=73

When it is time to recaulk, the old caulk will remove in one long strand (removing the caulk slowly). Better than 3M in my opinion.

 

[patchkit123]

Thanks.