Pool Doc,

I went to a marina and picked up a product put out by "Boatlife". It's a marine grade silicone rubber caulk. I caulked the joint around the skimmer with a nice, even coat of thie stuff. It's made to be submerged in water, so we'll see. I'd prefer that the skimmer seal with the gaskets only, but the fact is that I have to do something to get the pool running (and clean). In the fall, I'll revisit the caulk to see whether I think that I need to do more. I'll let you know how this stuff works out. It will have 24 hours to cure before I fill the pool tonight. It looks good, hopefully it works just as well.

DJ