[C320-list] Fw: Water tank inspection cap

[Jerry Clayton]

That was the message I remembered reading.  I was in a local hardware store 
buying something else and found some "non hardening, non toxic teflon 
paste", put it on Friday and no leaks so far.
It was a different brand but seems to be working.
$1.99 for one ounce.

Thanks to all who responded.

Jerry Clayton
Tropo #988
Thanks to all who responded.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <allan.field at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fw: Water tank inspection cap


> 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
>> >>
>> >
>> >