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Old 06-18-2008
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I have 2 fixed sidelights that appear to be glued in with 5200. Solid, no leaks.

But I also have 4 overhead hatches that have no lockdown mechanism. The acrylic just sits in a lip in the top of the hatch. I'll need adhesive properties for them. Thinking of using lifeseal.

Dow 795 Structural Glazing Compound is what most manufacturer's use.. Both Catalina and Hunter use it to hold in their acrylic non mechanically fastened port lights. I'd use 795..
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