Dave S, You probably never used Bed-it. FWIW, I rebedded my deck fittings and used an entire roll of Bed-it in all kinds of weather over a four year refit. Deck fittings like; Cleats, padeyes, genoa tracks, winches, clutches, jamcleats, traveller, etc. It worked great, always the same consistancey. Always soft and pliable. But after using 50 ft, Bed-it became unavailable and I ordered Butyl tape from SailRite. Not as good. It often stuck to it's own paper so bad, it required a knife to scrape the paper off. Harder to knead or roll or work with.
Summary: Bed-it is superior to others and I may try the Dicor discussed, but "Bed-It" was a known solid performer and reliable. Chuck S > On 10/25/2022 5:25 PM Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > It would be interesting to compare bed-it to other butyl tapes. I find > it doubtful that it has any special marine magic mojo that other quality > products don’t. it is very likely Rod found a good product he trusted, has > had private labelled, and has done a good job of promoting it. (Good for > him) Likely there is another brand out there with identical packaging etc…. > > The butyl C&C used originally has stood up really well and I’d use that > for any refit, knowing it will outlast me. > Long shot here but does anyone know what the factory used? > Dave 33-2 windstar > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Oct 25, 2022, at 12:34 PM, Leeward Rail via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Paul. I have ordered some and will compare it. > > > > > > Oct. 25, 2022 8:06:14 a.m. Dreuge via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>: > > > > > > > I have purchased Dicor butyl tape from Amazon. I have > > been using it for several years now, and this stuff is the real deal. See > > "Dicor BT-1834-1 1/8" x 3/4” > > > x 30' Butyl Seal Tape” for $11.86 Prime free delivery. > > > > > > Here is the link to Amazon: > > > > > > https://www.amazon.com/Dicor-BT-1834-1-Butyl-Seal-Tape/dp/B001FCB4JS/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=butyl%2Btape&qid=1666702413&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0Ljk1IiwicXNhIjoiNC4zNiIsInFzcCI6IjQuMTIifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=buty%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-3&th=1 > > > > > > > > > - > > > Paul E. > > > 1981 C&C Landfall 38 > > > S/V Johanna Rose > > > Fort Walton Beach, FL > > > > > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Oct 25, 2022, at 8:05 AM, John > > > Irvin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Oct 25, 2022, at > > > > 7:51 AM, schiller via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can't get > > > > Bed-it. Try your local RV store for Dicor Butyl tape. I have both and > > > > find them similar. > > > > > > > > > > Neil Schiller > > > > > 1983 C&C 35-3, #028, "Grace" > > > > > Whitehall, Michigan > > > > > > > > > > On 10/24/2022 11:16 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via > > > > > CnC-List wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Still > > > > > looking for a source for Bed-it butyl tape. Every one I check is > > > > > sold out or out of stock. Has anyone bought some recently? > > > > > > > > > > > > Chuck S > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
