The Most Controversial Article You’ll Ever Read About Bedding Deck Hardware

How's that headline for a grabber! Of late I have become obsessively interested in ways to bed deck hardware correctly. Everyone has a different way of doing it. "Use 5200" "Never use 5200", "Sand away residue", "Don't sand you'll do more damage", etc. This article suggested by Dan Kim of Adriftatsea is excellent. The premise is throw out our epoxy sealants, especially 5200, aka Satan's Glue and use butyl tape. OK, embarrassing confession #1. I had no idea what butyl tape is but after reading this article I am going out to buy the biggest roll I can find. The other thing the author (he worked at Morris Yachts so he has cred in my book) waxes on about is the importance of countersinking the hole. The smartest guy in my yard is a contractor by the name of Joel. He shared this same important tip with me a few weeks ago. I stared at him blankly. Embarrassing confession #2, I didn't know if countersinking was something you did in the bath or a new dance craze. This article, explains what it is and why it's so damned important. I have religion on that point. Oh yeah, the author also takes a shot at Don Casey. Wow! In England, that's like being rude about the Queen.