screwing things onto the mast

pelagia · #1 (**permalink**) 12-15-2001

hi, i just bought a windex to attach to masthead come springtime. I''e always heard to insulate to s.s. screws from the aluminum mast. what product works for this?
thanks all

kimberlite · #2 (**permalink**) 12-15-2001

both i and practical sailor swear by Duralac.
eric

Snap · #3 (**permalink**) 12-17-2001

I''ve used Lanocote, comes in spray, tubes or tubs, to bed SS fittings to aluminum. After 6 years the SS screws back out of the threaded aluminum with ease. I also coated the backs of any SS plates that I mounted to the mast/boom with Lanocote and haven''t had any signs of corrosion so far.

Snap

lindenberg22 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-09-2002

Where can I buy Duralac?