Just ordered two packages of this for my damage control kit. It's
available from West Marine and Jamestown Distributors although JD
seems to have the better deal. The video is impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888wQhRcmjQ

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=63791

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:12:26 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

Just ordered two packages of this for my damage control kit. It's
available from West Marine and Jamestown Distributors although JD
seems to have the better deal. The video is impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888wQhRcmjQ

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=63791

That stuff looks miraculous. I'd definitely be carrying a few containers of that stuff. It does
resemble the stuff that comes out of restaurant grease traps though.

On 4/18/2014 12:12 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
Just ordered two packages of this for my damage control kit. It's
available from West Marine and Jamestown Distributors although JD
seems to have the better deal. The video is impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888wQhRcmjQ

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=63791


My only comment, I'm not surprised that anyone would sell for less
than West Marine.
Mikek

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On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 14:51:10 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:37:03 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:22:08 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:12:26 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Just ordered two packages of this for my damage control kit. It's
available from West Marine and Jamestown Distributors although JD
seems to have the better deal. The video is impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888wQhRcmjQ

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=63791

I suppose if this is a low pressure leak it might get you home. Better
than an old rag and duct tape . ;-)

===

Absolutely, and a lot less collateral damage than running your boat up
on a sandbar or beach. I think it would be particularly useful on a
boat with exposed running gear where a strong prop hit can push the
shaft strut up through the hull. I've seen boats where that has
happened and even a 40 footer will start sinking *very* quickly.

I used to hang out with the DCs when I was bored on the ship and I sat
in on some damage control exercises. They make a whole lot more
substantial patches. Granted the depth of the hull might be more but
if you are trying to fix bow damage and you plan to get underway,
there will be a surprising amount of pressure on your patch.
If you just used this for the "gasket" and backed it up with some
shoring you might have something that would get you back from the
islands.
I agree having a couple cans of this on board is not a bad Idea. It
just might not be all you need. I wonder how long it lasts.

====

It's really not designed to get you back from the islands - more of a
first aid measure to stop the bleeding and buy you some time. Getting
underway at more than idle speed is probably not advised but if you
can stop or slow the ingress, you have a chance to catch up with your
pumps, get outside assistance and/or jerry rig something more
substantial. First priority is to keep the water out of the boat.
Once it hits the engines or batteries you're pretty well pooched.

On Friday, April 18, 2014 10:12:26 AM UTC-7, Wayne. B wrote:
Just ordered two packages of this for my damage control kit. It's

available from West Marine and Jamestown Distributors although JD

seems to have the better deal. The video is impressive.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888wQhRcmjQ



http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=63791

pretty neat stuff. definitely worth investigating. Thanks for the heads up, Wayne...

On 4/18/2014 12:23 PM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:12:26 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

Just ordered two packages of this for my damage control kit. It's
available from West Marine and Jamestown Distributors although JD
seems to have the better deal. The video is impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888wQhRcmjQ

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=63791

That stuff looks miraculous. I'd definitely be carrying a few containers of that stuff. It does
resemble the stuff that comes out of restaurant grease traps though.


We had a bunch of rain yesterday and my boat which has aluminum walls
on top of plywood floor. The floor has developed a very slight droop
allowing a small gap where water came in, (all above the water line)
I going to do a temporary repair, before making a slight addition to
the boat in addition to this repair. This stuff got me wondering. First
is this stuff greasy? If I use 5200 for the permanant repair will it
cause the 5200 to not stick?
That in mind I stopped into West today to investigate. The stuff
reminds me a whole like the wax gasket you use when seating a toilet on
the flange.
I think, I'll buy a couple of toilet gaskets and slather it on to
make a temporary repair to keep the rain out. Probably 1/10 the cost.
Mikek

On 4/19/14, 4:14 PM, amdx wrote:
On 4/18/2014 12:23 PM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:12:26 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Just ordered two packages of this for my damage control kit. It's
available from West Marine and Jamestown Distributors although JD
seems to have the better deal. The video is impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888wQhRcmjQ

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=63791


That stuff looks miraculous. I'd definitely be carrying a few
containers of that stuff. It does
resemble the stuff that comes out of restaurant grease traps though.


We had a bunch of rain yesterday and my boat which has aluminum walls
on top of plywood floor. The floor has developed a very slight droop
allowing a small gap where water came in, (all above the water line)
I going to do a temporary repair, before making a slight addition to
the boat in addition to this repair. This stuff got me wondering. First
is this stuff greasy? If I use 5200 for the permanant repair will it
cause the 5200 to not stick?
That in mind I stopped into West today to investigate. The stuff
reminds me a whole like the wax gasket you use when seating a toilet on
the flange.
I think, I'll buy a couple of toilet gaskets and slather it on to
make a temporary repair to keep the rain out. Probably 1/10 the cost.
Mikek


Just buy a pack of JuicyFruit gum, chew it, and use it to patch your
leaks. You'll save lots of $$$.

On 4/19/2014 3:34 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 4/19/14, 4:14 PM, amdx wrote:
On 4/18/2014 12:23 PM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:12:26 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Just ordered two packages of this for my damage control kit. It's
available from West Marine and Jamestown Distributors although JD
seems to have the better deal. The video is impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888wQhRcmjQ

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=63791



That stuff looks miraculous. I'd definitely be carrying a few
containers of that stuff. It does
resemble the stuff that comes out of restaurant grease traps though.


We had a bunch of rain yesterday and my boat which has aluminum walls
on top of plywood floor. The floor has developed a very slight droop
allowing a small gap where water came in, (all above the water line)
I going to do a temporary repair, before making a slight addition to
the boat in addition to this repair. This stuff got me wondering. First
is this stuff greasy? If I use 5200 for the permanant repair will it
cause the 5200 to not stick?
That in mind I stopped into West today to investigate. The stuff
reminds me a whole like the wax gasket you use when seating a toilet on
the flange.
I think, I'll buy a couple of toilet gaskets and slather it on to
make a temporary repair to keep the rain out. Probably 1/10 the cost.
Mikek


Just buy a pack of JuicyFruit gum, chew it, and use it to patch your
leaks. You'll save lots of $$$.
Recycling is good, But I don't think the gum would stick well, and my
jaw muscle would get tired.
Mikek

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