[C320-list] Fw: Water tank inspection cap

[allan.field at comcast.net]

Thanks Dave - that is the stuff.  I took the caps off in the spring to clean out the tank and they came off with no trouble at all.  I cleaned the caps - again very easy - reapplied the goop and hve filled the tanks about 10 times already with no leaks.  It really does work...

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

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Dave Anderer <danderer at udel.edu> 

> Allan - here is what you said last year. Based on your advice I've 
> tried it and had no leaks: 
> 
> For 4 years now, I have been living with water in the bilge every time I 
> fill the water tanks. Despite up to 12 wraps of the plumbers Teflon 
> tape on the threads of the clean-outs on the water tanks, nothing has 
> held the water back. This weekend I used Hercules Real-Tuff Teflon 
> Paste Thread Sealant from the local Home Depot and finally, no more 
> water in the bilge! The stuff is non-hardening and lubricates so I 
> think that getting the clean-outs off will be no problem. Best of all, 
> it wipes clean. 
> 
> 
> 
> allan.field at comcast.net wrote: 
> > I know that I mentioned this some time ago. Unfortunately, the stuff is at 
> home adn we are out on the boat until 7/4. But I got it at Home Depot, it is a 
> teflon based "goop", and I think it does have the name Tuff in it. The tanks 
> have never leaked again since using this stuff. If you have not found the stuff 
> by 7/4, let me know. 
> > 
> > Allan S. Field 
> > Sea Shadow - #808 
> > Columbia, MD 21046 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: "Jerry Clayton" 
> > 
> > 
> >> ----- 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 
> >> 
> > 
> >