Here I take a screwdriver and remove the screw.
Then I take a box cutter and razor the edge all the way around the bailer to cut the seal between the boat from the bailer.
Then pull the bailer out, making sure I removed the cork from the inside of the cockpit area.
This is what the messy area looks like after the bailer has been removed and not cleaned up.
Then I take 320 grit wet sand paper and sand the top edges smooth removing any dry silicone.
After wet sanding the area, I wipe it dry with a towel. Looking to see that my surface is smooth.
This is what the cleaned surface looks like up close. You can still see old silicone left inside the bailer but should not cause any problems. I also took the razor blade and cut as much of the old silicone out prior to wet sanding. The main idea here is to get the area clean and ready to reinstall the bailer in a fresh state.
Then I take the actual bailer cleaning all the sand, dirt, and grime on the inside of the bailor and the outside. I want the bailer to seal to the boat as well as possible.
Now I take more wet sand paper and sand the bottom and the edges of the bailer assembly. I touch up the edges making sure to sand them clean from silicone and nics.
This is a pic after sanding the bailer clean from the bottom.
This is a pic after cleaning the dirt, sand, and grime out from the inside of the bailer.
The silicone I used can be purchased from West Marine. It is 3M Marine Grade Silicone Sealant - Clear. The number on it is: 08019
After applying the silicone to the bailer this is what the front of the bailer looks like.
Another view of where I placed silicone.
These blue anchors can be purchased from any hardware store. They are the same size that the original is. I always replace this everytime I remount my bailer.
As you can see here I apply plenty of silicone over the anchor.
Now I can push my bailer into position. You can see the silicone oozing out the sides.
A pic after positioning the bailer the way I want it.
I take a throw away rag and wipe the excess silicone off the the gelcoat very throughly. Its easier to wipe off then sand off in my opinion.
A pic of the bailer after being wiped around its sides.
Now I place the cloth over the bailer to prepare to place weight on the drying silicone overnight.
I used telephone books to keep pressure downward. You can use phonebooks plus workout weights if you need to.
After it has dryed overnight, take the rag off, add silicone into the screw hole, and screw the screw back into place. You may also want to place silicone over the screw and wipe it flat to eliminate drag from the countersink hole the screw is risiding in.
Basically this is my how to on bailer re-installation.
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