Broken Platform Supports

[drgibson]

Two of my platform brackets are broken. The welds have popped loose when the lower tubing meets the flat metal support than lays against the transon. Can I have that rewelded or should the brackets be replaced?
There are the original brackets for a teak platform on an 98 model 2100i.
David

[drgibson]

I pulled those brackets tonight. Is this marine adhensive and sealent that is around the bolts where they enter the hull?
David

[lee]

You should be able to have the parts welded back together then seal the holes with marine below waterline silicone.

[drgibson]

Thanks Lee,
That's exactly where I am at this moment. The supports are at the welding shop and I get them back within the next hour. When I removed the supports, there seems to possibly be a layer of the marine sealant between the supports and the hull, the entire length of the support, not just around the mounting holes. Does that seem normal?
David

[Tige M.D.]

yes, the sealant is normal. clean the old stuff off and re seal. use 3m or lawson marine adhesive.

[drgibson]

Wish I had known that earlier. I put the platform back on yesterday and went to the lake. I used Goop brand marine sealant and adhesive.
David

[lee]

What you used should work fine.