Dennis,
did you remove those blocks to apply the tape?
Danny
Rum Runner IV
Currently wintering In Plymouth, MA
On 11/13/2017 9:02 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote:
I wrapped Touche's mast and collar with the self-fusing tape about
8-10 years ago. Squeezed some LifeSeal into the slot to seal it.
Absolutely NO leak since. Not a drop.
Picture here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sb5TfIENvsLWVfd0kyMlRoWXc/view?usp=drivesdk
Does take a bit of technique and patience but worth it.
I bought the gray tape off eBay. Think it may have been 1.5 inch wide.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Nov 13, 2017 2:26 PM, "Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List"
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hello all,
I was wondering if some of you may have some insights regarding
mast boot tape. We have had a slight leak around the base of the
mast since we bought the boat in February. I pulled off a mass of
old tape which was peeling anyway, and applied Rubbaweld Mast Boot
Tape with somewhat marginal success (it was my first attempt). In
that since I was doing the job single handed, I had to start by
taping the end of the tape to the mast with duct tape to hold it
while I pulled it tight. I also found it was kind of a pain to
have to pull off liner from the tape surface simultaneously while
pulling on the tape hard enough to activate the adhesive and get
it to bind. It was also pretty difficult to get a good span from
the base of the mast deck entrance to the mast itself, and I had
difficulty getting the tape to fuse into a nice tight end. In the
end, the stuff appears to be about the same as what came off,
which looked perpetually dirty.
I understand this is mostly an issue of user error, but It seems
to me there must be a better solution.
For example, anyone ever try white shrinkwrap tape? It would seem
ideal - waterproof, sticks to boat hulls well, doesn't leave
sticky residue, is UV resistant, and would stay much cleaner.
Any other solutions?
Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 <tel:%28847%29%20404-5092> (mobile)
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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