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Old 02-24-2010, 09:06 PM   #27
Hunters Pa
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Originally Posted by Geoffkoop View Post
That cutout looks like the best idea but im way to scared to start chopping up the Hobie.
I'll be teh first to admit that it was a HUGE leap of faith. After I cut the hole it was a major WTF have I done?!?!?!

BUT the difference between the way it was gooped in before and how it is now, there is no comparison. I had to turn down the sensitivity some. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to convince you. But the rationale behind it being safe convinced me.

With the aluminum plate tightened down against the neoprene you have a compression seal. Then you have the 5200, which after doing this I am convinced is nasty to work with but in-freaking-credible stuff! When my daughter (age 4) grows up & starts dating I just may have to use this on the boy's britches to make sure they stay on . That and the nail gunBut I digress. After the initial run and seeing how dry it is inside, and considering the double seal involved I would absolutely take this approach again.
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