Norsemans even badly done!

[Russ L]

Originally Posted by knothead

A very informative thread indeed.
I've spent many hours pondering all the questions addressed there.

It seems that there are those that agree that the corrosive characteristics of silicone are not of concern after the product has cured. Is that the consensus?

For my own boat, I would choose a swage done on a WireTeknic over a rotary.
There is no hollow area created at the end of the wire so you have that much more grip and much less trapped air. And as you know, they don't heat the fitting up nearly as much so I am assuming that they don't fatigue the metal as much.

Am I off base here?

Hi Knothead,

I do not use silicone sealant very much anymore, but more from a "disappointed in overall performance" standpoint. I don't buy into the acetic acid causes corrosion argument. The industry I work at has 25 year old S/S 316 pipes (stick welded!) carrying 93% sulphuric acid and the leaks are at gaskets and non-316 alloys.
A bit o' acetic acid, that is less than a bag of Salt & Vinegar chips stuffed into the mouth, better not cause damage to our precious rigs!

Cheers, Russ

[knothead]

Thanks for the bone guys.