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• ports
  • Use butyl rubber calk or tape
    • get it here
      • Does anyone know what the shelf life of this tape is?
        • I was wondering that too.
          • most of the stuff I buy in tubes ends up in the trash.
            • In the tropics I had to replace tubes every year.
      • Anyone want to split an order with me?
        • Larry...
          • Thanks. Sent you an email
    • What have you used this on? Time frame?
      • I am using this on my Ariel right now.....
        • Hmmm. It sounds 'easy'...speaking of why things take so long....
          • It is, it does!!!
            • You guys said it. I challenge myself to build outside of the boat.
              • "...more work, off the boat."
        • P.S. Ain't it the trut'! Each idea leads to another and another and before long you rebuilt the boat.
        • Agreed, although you do still have to have other stuff for...
          • Yes, the "never again" was a bit of an exaggeration
            • Agreed (Just had the topic on my mind as I was deciding what to use for fuel fills)
          • Sometimes you need "splooge", you can't get that with this.
            • You may already know about this, but there is also butyl caulk in a tube.
              • I didn't CCA.
                • Red Devil is one maker; also Ace brand.
                  • Red Devil is better
                    • I try to buy it locally, but sometimes it's hard to find. Just in case this helps someone: Amazon has Red Devil butyl.
                      • Most states...
                        • Hmmm, so you find that it doesn't keep water out effectively?
                          • I disagree with Maine Sail on the suitability of the butyl caulk
                            • Maybe I'll be okay then... thanks for sharing your experience.
                          • Don't re-bed...
                            • Thanks...
                        • On this note...
      • Hey Westie, I have some.
        • Thanks, Hagar, I'm as yet undetermined..
    • How temperature dependent is this butyl for installation?
      • I have been using it in those temps
      • A caveat in colder temps...
  • I replaced the fixed ports on my C&C27 last summer