Wazzup with Lap Sealent?

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   This is just something that's really bugging me since moving to RV's from yachts/boats.
What's up with this roof top lap sealant stuff?
I've sailed many boats through seas bigger than than the boat and I never seen the kind of goop I've seen on the top of my R-Pod. Why? I put on an Utra-Breeze vent not too long ago and had to cut away about 2 inches of goop (lap sealant) to do it. Doesn't make any sense.

My roof is ugly with cement and I don't understand why when my boat which took on salt water waves wasn't. Can someone please explain?

It's not a big deal, but I just don't understand.

Thanks!

fred

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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Topic: Wazzup with Lap Sealent? Posted: 11 Jun 2014 at 10:09pm
	This is just something that's really bugging me since moving to RV's from yachts/boats. What's up with this roof top lap sealant stuff? I've sailed many boats through seas bigger than than the boat and I never seen the kind of goop I've seen on the top of my R-Pod. Why? I put on an Utra-Breeze vent not too long ago and had to cut away about 2 inches of goop (lap sealant) to do it. Doesn't make any sense. My roof is ugly with cement and I don't understand why when my boat which took on salt water waves wasn't. Can someone please explain? It's not a big deal, but I just don't understand. Thanks! fred
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HuronSailor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 9:49am
	Well, you boat didn't have 70 MPH winds driving the water into every crack and crevice either. At least I hope not.
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 10:55am
	Good point! Still it does seem like a lot of goop. Thanks.
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ToolmanJohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451	Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 8:20pm
	I think this is just a bit of Forest River going overboard to avoid leaks. A few dollars in sealant can save an expensive warranty leak during the warranty period. VW also does this inside the doors of some of their vehicle with wax so water cannot rust them from the inside, even thought he steel is double galvanized already. They just don't ever want any rust during the 10 year warranty.