Fittings on pro-grip

   I'm currious to hear peoples past experience on this one...
When a fitting needs to be placed on top of progrip (i.e. like a kite halyard block), can a waterproof seal be gained using the standard sikaflex approach? Or, does the progrip need to be cut away around the fitting to garentee a watertight seal?

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charlie1019 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Nov 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 173	Post Options Post Reply Quote charlie1019 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Fittings on pro-grip Posted: 06 May 10 at 2:06pm
	I'm currious to hear peoples past experience on this one... When a fitting needs to be placed on top of progrip (i.e. like a kite halyard block), can a waterproof seal be gained using the standard sikaflex approach? Or, does the progrip need to be cut away around the fitting to garentee a watertight seal?

timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 10 at 2:25pm
	We always used a waterproof bathroom type sealant to seal fittings, we found that when we used sikaflex the fittings leaked and were also a right bugger to replace as they were so well stuck on! Regardless of the pro-grip, as long as you have plenty of sealant in the hole and on the screw it won't leak.
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Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 10 at 3:16pm
	You might get a firmer fixing if you don't mount it on a piece of foam though.

timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 10 at 4:20pm
	I guess it depends on the thickness of progrip and if you are screwing or bolting, (although for a kite halyard block I would bolt every time) but the progrip might work like a spring washer and keep it in place.
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