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In the tropics I had to replace tubes every year.
In Response To: most of the stuff I buy in tubes ends up in the trash. ()
When cruising it's important to have Expendables. Tubes were bad so often I just replaced them every year and threw the old ones out. All the glue, JB Weld, silicone. All of it. Better to spend the money than think you have something you'll need when you don't
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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.
- most of the stuff I buy in tubes ends up in the trash.
- I was wondering that too.
- Anyone want to split an order with me?
- Does anyone know what the shelf life of this tape is?
- 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....
- 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
- Sometimes you need "splooge", you can't get that with this.
- Hmmm. It sounds 'easy'...speaking of why things take so long....
- Hey Westie, I have some.
- I am using this on my Ariel right now.....
- How temperature dependent is this butyl for installation?
- get it here
- I replaced the fixed ports on my C&C27 last summer
- Use butyl rubber calk or tape
(Just had the topic on my mind as I was deciding what to use for fuel fills)