to seal or not to seal marine eyes?

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Originally Posted by Brion Toss

Hi,
What sealant are you using? Have you tried 3M's 4000?
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

Question not directed at me, but I may offer some input anyway. I assume the 3m 4000 is a polyurethane based sealant and will stick and work well.

However, I'm also using swageless terminals (like Sta-loc) and plan to open them every couple of years or so. In which case I thought of using a butyl mastic sealant that may adhere less than polyurethane when it comes to undo the terminal, while remaining soft and flexible for many years.