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Asa – you do NOT have to use 5200! There are plenty of sealers out there that are not permanent. I think Mumbles mentioned Sik-a-flex. That is a good sealer and can be removed with minimal effort. 4200 is less permanent than 5200 is so there is another choice. Boat life makes several RTV sealers for below the waterline that will work just fine. I gave you a recommendation last time the sealer question came up. We use the Boat Life daily and see the boats back in the shop, periodically, for years and years with no issues at all. LIke you, I would like to be able to remove that piece later if I so desire and 5200 very often requires heat on the exterior part to get it to release. When we install engines we have to drill (4) 1/2" holes through the transom. We seal these holes with Boat Life just prior to engine installation. These engines are there for decades sometimes but when we need to remove them it is an easy job and clean up time to remove the old sealer is minimal.