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General Com-Pac and Sailing Related Discussions => Boat and Hardware Modification => Topic started by: crazycarl on April 07, 2014, 11:50:33 AM

Title: Has anyone tried this?
Post by: crazycarl on April 07, 2014, 11:50:33 AM
i picked a package of his up at ace hardware today.

http://www.fiberfix.com/ (http://www.fiberfix.com/)

i thought it would be good to keep in the boat's tool kit.

has anyone here tried this?

i've seen casts made with something similar.

cc
Title: Re: Has anyone tried this?
Post by: atrometer on April 07, 2014, 04:16:47 PM
obviously not good for underwater repair like some epoxies
Title: Re: Has anyone tried this?
Post by: crazycarl on April 07, 2014, 06:51:21 PM
i don't know, the video shows it being applied to a water pipe under pressure.

how sticky is it?  don't know. 

it may only adhere to itself.

i don't think it would be strong enough to repair a boom or even a spreader.

i'll keep it aboard if the tiller breaks or a hole is punched through the o/b's lower unit.

cc
Title: Re: Has anyone tried this?
Post by: atrometer on April 07, 2014, 09:04:04 PM
Quote from: atrometer on April 07, 2014, 04:16:47 PM
obviously not good for underwater repair like some epoxies

My comment is based on the instructions "wrap tight, remove excess water...".  Underwater it would be hard to do.  Might be OK if put on out of the water - let us know