Making a cleat waterproof

[fallguy]

Any magic on how to keep water out of this seam?

water is blue
Panel is kept off for understanding
Panel to be screwed to cleat

 

[fallguy]

Obviously, I can caulk above the seam, but the part is removable, so repeated caulking would get ugly.

 

[fallguy]

Maybe surgical tubing will be less likely to leak if water has a path. Still probably need a removable caulking.

 

[Rumars]

Butyl tape is removal is infrequent, proper gasket otherwise.

 

[fallguy]

I was gonna rubber silence the vertical face above the cleat, but butyl on the face and top seams best.

I do dislike using it. But it makes sense here. Thanks for the kick in the seat.

 

[Rumars]

Simple usually works until complicated is needed. If it does not work you can always change to a rubber gasket. If the gap between removable panel and cleat side is big, I would be tempted to use a rectangular rubber profile wedged in there to close the gap.

 

[fallguy]

Simple usually works until complicated is needed. If it does not work you can always change to a rubber gasket. If the gap between removable panel and cleat side is big, I would be tempted to use a rectangular rubber profile wedged in there to close the gap.

I have to use silencing. Most everywhere I am using cloth backed neoprene based on advice from boatsmithfl (David Halliday). But generally; those are not waterproof seams. Places like the cockpit/hull intersection can take rain.

A bit trickier trying to plan butyl and neoprene, or some combination.

I wishe there was a sealant I could deactivate with a magic wand!