Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-15 Thread Rick Brass via CnC-List
I have a mast seal made from an old inner tube from a tractor tire. A local tire store gave me two old inner tubes at no charge. Made a paper pattern and then cut a curved section of rubber from the inner tube. Attached to the mast partner and the mast with lng band clamps. The overlap in th

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-15 Thread Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List
I've been using Gorilla tape the last two years and it holds up very well.   Since only 2in wide, I have to build it up like roofing layers, but it sticks to itself, and everything else, very well.  Doesn't wear away like duct tape and pulls off fairly cleanly.Mine doesn't look as neat as Dennis

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-14 Thread David via CnC-List
Yep. Looks like it. David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 (cell) From: CnC-List on behalf of Lee Youngblood via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:10 PM To: CnC-List Cc: Lee Youngblood Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape Maybe something like this

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-14 Thread Lee Youngblood via CnC-List
9-4650 (cell)From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 5:35 PMTo: cnc-list@cnc-list.comCc: Bruce WhitmoreSubject: Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape Agreed as to sealing the slot, but the nic

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-14 Thread Danny Haughey via CnC-List
(cell) *From:* CnC-List on behalf of Danny Haughey via CnC-List *Sent:* Tuesday, November 14, 2017 8:46 AM *To:* David via CnC-List *Cc:* Danny Haughey *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape David, triad?  really?  they never do a s good job on mine, always leaks like crazy! Danny

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-14 Thread David via CnC-List
Cc: Danny Haughey Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape David, triad? really? they never do a s good job on mine, always leaks like crazy! Danny On 11/13/2017 6:26 PM, David via CnC-List wrote: My boatyard used roofing tape. Silicone seal the sail track at the tape and your good to go

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-14 Thread Danny Haughey via CnC-List
(cell) *From:* CnC-List on behalf of Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List *Sent:* Monday, November 13, 2017 5:35 PM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Cc:* Bruce Whitmore *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape Agreed as to sealing the

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-14 Thread Danny Haughey via CnC-List
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

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-14 Thread Eric Frank via CnC-List
Bill, I couldn’t find 8 inch wide tape on Dr. Shrink’s website, or on Amazon. Could you post the URL you used to order it? Eric Frank Cat's Paw > I've had great success with 8" shrink wrap tape from Dr. Shrink. Clean the > mast and collar with a solvent first. The tape sticks to the mast an

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-13 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
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 a

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-13 Thread David via CnC-List
-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bruce Whitmore Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape Agreed as to sealing the slot, but the nice thing is on ours that the spar manufacturer thoughtfully filled the slot below the boom vang attachment, so it makes for a nice smooth penetration through the deck. Still

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-13 Thread William via CnC-List
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Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-13 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
(mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net From: Neil Andersen via CnC-List To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" ; "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" Cc: Neil Andersen Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 3:22 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape Also don’t forget that if you are keel ste

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-13 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
I am using white shrinkwrap tape. It has one problem, it gets brittle and can crack or pull loose. I end up adding some in the middle of each season to keep good coverage. Not difficult, as I bought a roll which may last me forever. Gary 30-1 in Maryland – maybe it is the heat From: CnC-

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-13 Thread John Russo via CnC-List
f Of Neil Andersen via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 3:21 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Neil Andersen Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape Also don't forget that if you are keel stepped AND have a mast slot for slugs on your mainsail luff. Darn near i

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-13 Thread Charlie Nelson via CnC-List
ol.com -Original Message- From: Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List To: cnc-list Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Sent: Mon, Nov 13, 2017 3:14 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape Under “other solutions,” I use a Spartite plug at the partners which, in addition to holding the mast in pla

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-13 Thread Neil Andersen via CnC-List
. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 3:13:03 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape Under “other solutions,” I use a Spartite plug at the partners which, in addition to holding the mast in place, also keeps water out. From: Bruce

Re: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape

2017-11-13 Thread Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List
Under “other solutions,” I use a Spartite plug at the partners which, in addition to holding the mast in place, also keeps water out. From: Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 2:25 PM To: C&C List Cc: Bruce Whitmore Subject: Stus-List Mast Boot Tape Hello all, I was w