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Marine Sealant in Beige or Off White?

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  1. DOCKMASTER, Aug 28, 2021
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    DOCKMASTER Senior Member

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    Anyone know of a good marine sealant you can get in off white or beige? I need to seal the fuel tank cover plate in the floor of my 21’ Boston Whaler. The almond color silicones you can get at Home Depot are a good color match but I would prefer to use a marine sealant and stay away from silicone. I also don’t want to use 5200 in case I have to remove this thing again. The cover is 82” long by 22” wide and sits right in the middle of the floor so the sealant will be very visible. I had to remove it as after 43 years the fuel tank finally gave out and developed a leak.
  2. Capt J, Aug 28, 2021
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    Life seal has an off white or almond like color.
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    I can only find lifeseal in white, black or clear. Where does one but it in off white or almond?
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    West Marine- Manufacturer is BoatLife- the Life-calk (comes in a teak color but I don't like the way this product spreads.
    BOATLIFE Life-Calk® Sealant | West Marine
    Oddly enough boat life lists it in a mahoghany color on their website

    On Boat life's website for life-seal they list a Cameo color(I much prefer this product over life-calk as it spreads easy after you caulk it with a wet fingertip. I use life seal for everything, unless 5200 is needed
    BoatLIFE Life Seal Sealant - 10.6 fl oz Cartridge | BoatLIFE
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    Thanks J, I’ll order a tube of the Cameo and see how it looks.