Question: Did all Mk2 carriers have mount blocks for fording plates?

[kevin powles]

Jim, contact Kosbie on here as he had an original front armour section with blocks in place.

[Petr Brezina]

Can give you measurements for plates Jim.

[kosbie]

I think from memory the waterproofing compound was a sort of putty with asbestos fibre in it. I will see if I can lay my hands on the reference but it may take a while.
Rick

[Michael R.]

The wading manual lays out the materials and methodology for each carrier model.
See: Chilwell, 63/57, June 1943. Three types of Bostik compound are described.
With thanks to Stephen C. (UK)

See also Watson, U.C. Vol. II showing some Bostik compound remaining in place long after the waterproofed carriers left the coast, NWE, June-July 1944. There are plenty of post-June 6/44 images showing carriers without wading pads welded in place.

Wading pads were factory installed on Windsor Carrier Mk-I/I from the 1,340th vehicle. (Inventory Cards, Bovington T.M. archives)