[quote=P.M.]Jeremy,
I'm a little late to post on this, but the intent when someone beds the beam is to create a stiffer platform, in effect by creating two mirrored surfaces, maximizing contact area on the micro level. A flexible compound will not achieve that goal. If your intent is to fill the voids to keep stuff out, just use a marine grade silicone and be done with it, but this sometime has the reverse results and ends up trapping the crude. If you do nothing (no sealant) you can flush out the crude, salt water minerals, etc. with a strong spray from the garden hose.
Stiff rig. If this is your intent, put the boat together and sail it for a season. If the rig flexes you will see it. If it doesn't and the rig is stiff, leave it be. Sometimes the beams marry very nicely to the beds from the factory. OMMV. Nice paint work.[/quote]
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