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How Much Marine Sealant Do You Need?
Given the Seam dimensions, this chart provides lineal feet per cartridge. This assumes no waste.
The chart is a great guide for marine sealants such as Sikaflex, Boatlife, or 3m 5200.
| Seam Width in inches |
| | 1/8 | 3/16 | 1/4 | 5/16 | 3/8 |
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| 1/8 | 96.3 | 64.2 | 48.1 | 38.5 | 32.1 |
| Seam | 3/16 | 64.2 | 42.8 | 32.1 | 25.7 | 21.4 |
| Depth | 1/4 | 48.1 | 32.1 | 24.1 | 19.3 | 16.0 |
| in | 5/16 | 38.5 | 25.7 | 19.3 | 15.4 | 12.8 |
| Inches | 3/8 | 32.1 | 21.4 | 16.0 | 12.8 | 10.7 |
| 7/16 | 27.5 | 18.3 | 13.8 | 11.0 | 9.2 |
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Caulks and sealants are mostly used for
caulking teak deck seams, as well as bonding and sealing wood to
fiberglass, portholes, deck fittings, moldings, and more common applications.
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