Also keep a couple of toilet bowl wax rings on board for plugging that odd shaped hole.
Anybody tried Forespar's Sta-Plug? http://www.forespar.com/products/sta-plug.shtml Dennis C. On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 5:58 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! >
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