[C320-list] Removing Silicone residue?

[Dave Rabinowitz]

agreed, that wouldn't be a good place to have acetone fumes!  I suspect most
chemicals that will remove caulk might have similar fume issues....

HD and most others in my area didn't have UHMW tape.   I ended up ordering
3" wide tape, altho the tape used is just 3/4" wide.  don't know why i did
that.... :-) Ya know, gee, might be handy, make it wider, use it for other
projects....ya da ya da ya da....

Interesting the tape doesn't go all the way back.  That's good to know....

I assume you didn't have to remove the main traveler...?  appears that just
removing the screws around the hood and sliding it aft will do the trick....

thanks for the info...
dave



On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 10:31 PM, Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks Dave. I'm still working under the winter cover and I want to avoid
> acetone in the enclosed space. That is what I would have used if I were in
> open air. I was hoping to find the UHMW at Home Depot since I want to
> finish
> this project this week. I know it's a long shot, but if they don't have
> it,
> I'll go without. I have been using the hatch for several seasons without
> anything other than some McLube with no problems since the original came
> off.
> The hatch goes a bit past the cover so you would put the tape down the
> entire length of the hatch. The original did not go all the way back if I
> understand your question correctly.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
>
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>
> How bout acetone??  I generally use acetone for cleaning/degreasing, not
> sure what type of caulk you have or whether it will work.  I'll be using
> that when I get there....
>
> I am about to tackle the same project, the UHMW tape is sched'd for
> delivery
> tomorrow.  I was thinking about Jeff's suggestion of putting the tape on
> the
> hatch itself, rather than the "track".  Does the slidey-tape go all the
> way
> back on the track, beneath the hood, or does it end one hatch-length in
> (from companionway/cockpit)...?? (Not sure I'm describing that too
> well...)
>
> thanks!
> dave
> WindChill
> #445
>
> On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 9:35 PM, Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > I started the project of resealing the companionway hatch cover. Now
> that
> > I
> > have it off I have a fair amount of residue on the edges of the hatch
> > cover
> > and the mating surface of the boat. Any suggestions on what to use to
> > remove
> > this residue? I used a razor blade to get most of the silicone off but
> > need
> > something a bit more effective for the remaining residue. Any
> suggestions
> > would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Jon Vez
> >
> > Solstice #582
> >
> >
>
>