[C320-list] Fw: Water tank inspection cap

[allan.field at comcast.net]

I feel like a shill for Home Depot, which I am not, but the goop stuff is a lot easier to clean up and handle than is vaseline!

Allan S. Field
Sea Sahdow - #808
Columbia, MD

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: jonvez at comcast.net 

> You can also try good old vaseline...not sure if the petroleum killing the 
> rubber seal is an urban myth, but mine are still good as new after 7 
> seasons...and no leaks... 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: allan.field at comcast.net 
> 
> > I have used up to 15 wraps of TelfonThread Tape and still get leaks. The 
> teflon 
> > "goop" from Home Depot does not leak ever. And if you need to open the port, 
> it 
> > is easy and the goop wipes off easily. 
> > 
> > Allan S. Field 
> > Sea Sahdow - #808 
> > CoOlumbia, MD 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: "Arthur Gates" 
> > 
> > > Jerry, 
> > > Try Teflon Thread Tape, available for less than $2 per roll at any hardware 
> > > or Home Depot type store in the plumbing section. 
> > > Rollie #182 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > [Original Message] 
> > > > From: Jerry Clayton 
> > > > To: 
> > > > Date: 6/22/2006 3:59:26 AM 
> > > > Subject: [C320-list] Fw: Water tank inspection cap 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: Jerry Clayton 
> > > > To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:40 PM 
> > > > Subject: Fw: Water tank inspection cap 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: Jerry Clayton 
> > > > To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
> > > > Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 9:38 AM 
> > > > Subject: Water tank inspection cap 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > On a previous post, which I can't locate, someone listed a product that 
> > > sealed the threads on the lid to keep them water tight. It was called Tuff 
> > > something and worked well and stayed pliable. 
> > > > My question is 
> > > > 1) Does anyone recall the name? 
> > > > 2) Where can you buy this product? 
> > > > 3) Has anyone found anything else they would recommend? 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks, 
> > > > 
> > > > Jerry Clayton 
> > > > Tropo #988 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >