Caulking around windows

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Caulking around windows

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Recently purchased a 466. The caulking around all the front windshield is cracked and weathered. Anyone know the best product to use and the best way to remove the old. Thanks!
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I had the same problem with the molding in the windshield bottom corners. The boat yard cut out the rotted molding and filled it with black sealer. Has worked fine.
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Thank you, I need to replace all of it not sure how the black would look, do you know the name of the product?
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3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200 (06504) Permanent Bonding and Sealing for Boats and RVs Above and Below the Waterline Waterproof Repair, Black.
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Personally I wouldn't use 5200, maybe 4200 or another product but what ever you use, get a product that is UV rated.
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I would use Sikaflex 291. 5200 is like a permanent bond/glue
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Thank you for the responses I now have somewhere to start. Just finished removing, boiling and replacing the raw water system on both engines. Windows are next.
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