Mark There are several varieties. Some will cure underwater. I have 2 or 3 on Persuasion. I did do a repair on a waterline on a friends boat. To my knowledge it became a permanent repair. Can't remember which ones I have. Probably available at Harbour Freight or Princess Auto north of the border.
Mike PERSUASION C&C 37 K/CB Long Sault > On Dec 5, 2016, at 6:58 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Anyone use the epoxy putty for their boats? 2 part putty that you mix together > > https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B008DYMZCG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1 > > I was talking to a friend the other day - he was telling me how he wrapped a > line around his prop and jammed his strut up into the hull. He discovered a > small fountain of water coming in. > > He had some of the epoxy putty - squeezed it together to start the reaction > and mashed it in around the damaged area - he then held it in place with his > hands as it warmed up and cured. 90% of the water stopped - so he mixed up a > bit more and was able to stop all the incoming water. Confident enough that > he left the boat on a mooring overnight and had it hauled a day or 2 later > for repairs. > > I'm thinking I should have a couple tubes of this on the boat for emergencies. > > Mark > > > BTW - Jamie at Shining Waters Marine did his repair - my friend had nothing > but great things to say about the workmanship -- I believe Jamie is C+C > lister Mike Amirault's son. > > > -- > > > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
