5200 3M Marine sealant ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 03-13-2006, 05:22 PM

I know 5200 3M Marine sealant is good for repairs, and internal bait tanks. Does anyone use this with their transducer pucks? (shoot through hull) I was using marine goop but it keeps popping off. I want to make sure before I put it in, in case, I need to pull out this transducer for another. How strong is this stuff, don't want to rip out the bottom of my kayak! :lol:

Thanks in advance,

Chris

Iceman · 03-13-2006, 05:52 PM

Chris, I used the 5200 on my transducer and it worked very well. Other stuff that I tried seemed to eventually come loose with the hull flexing. The 5200 really held up great. I just pulled the transducer to test it, troubleshooting my F/F. It took some doing to pull it loose and the 5200 all stuck to the transducer, I then pulled it off, like rubber. It does take a couple days to set.

kurt · 03-13-2006, 05:59 PM

I've used Marine Grade Silicone Sealant by 3M. Never had a transducer come loose, and have always been able to pull them off the bottom of the kayak if necessary.

tylerdurden · 03-13-2006, 06:13 PM

Ditto to what everyone else said. Works great, comes off easy, but not too easy. Good clean signal, no airbubbles for the 2 transducers I have mounted.

Holy Mackerel · 03-13-2006, 08:40 PM

Thanks everyone, that answered all my questions, just set it, and will test it out Saturday.

Chris

cajunman · 03-14-2006, 05:12 AM

5200 works great for transducers and it's easy to remove when you need to. I also used it on my old almumium boat with good results
rich
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03-13-2006, 05:22 PM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	5200 3M Marine sealant ? I know 5200 3M Marine sealant is good for repairs, and internal bait tanks. Does anyone use this with their transducer pucks? (shoot through hull) I was using marine goop but it keeps popping off. I want to make sure before I put it in, in case, I need to pull out this transducer for another. How strong is this stuff, don't want to rip out the bottom of my kayak! :lol: Thanks in advance, Chris

03-13-2006, 05:52 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Chris, I used the 5200 on my transducer and it worked very well. Other stuff that I tried seemed to eventually come loose with the hull flexing. The 5200 really held up great. I just pulled the transducer to test it, troubleshooting my F/F. It took some doing to pull it loose and the 5200 all stuck to the transducer, I then pulled it off, like rubber. It does take a couple days to set. __________________

03-13-2006, 05:59 PM	#3
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 502	I've used Marine Grade Silicone Sealant by 3M. Never had a transducer come loose, and have always been able to pull them off the bottom of the kayak if necessary.

03-13-2006, 06:13 PM	#4
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Ditto to what everyone else said. Works great, comes off easy, but not too easy. Good clean signal, no airbubbles for the 2 transducers I have mounted.

03-13-2006, 08:40 PM	#5
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Thanks everyone, that answered all my questions, just set it, and will test it out Saturday. Chris

03-14-2006, 05:12 AM	#6
cajunman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150	5200 works great for transducers and it's easy to remove when you need to. I also used it on my old almumium boat with good results rich 8)