Since it is supposed to be permanently watertight, I would spend 20 euros here and get a cartridge of MS Polymer. My home shipyard, and not only mine, even seals hull penetrations underwater with it. Permanently watertight. MS Polymer, brand name Pantera, is hardly available in building materials stores away from the coast, but it is freely available and can be purchased by mail order. Unlike silicone, it is extremely adhesive, even on fingers, paintable, sandable, permanently elastic, and highly water-resistant. Also usable as an adhesive. It cures more slowly than silicone. Give it an extra day. Karsten