viedo of Stay Afloat

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Jim Hardesty

This was sent to me.  Thought I'd share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888wQhRcmjQ

Looks a lot like the toilet flange wax seals I carry (but have never used) for emergency.  About a buck at any plumbing supply.

Jim
Jim Hardesty
2001 MKII hull #1570 M35BC  "Shamrock"
sailing Lake Erie
from Commodore Perry Yacht Club
Erie, PA

Ron Hill

Guys : Although it is not stated in the vidio, that product is bees wax which is what's Jim's toilet wax seal is made of !!
Ron, Apache #788

Ron Volk

Jim,
Thanks for the video.  As you, I have two of the toilet flange wax seals aboard but fortunately have not had to use them. Might try to create a situation somehow & give it a try to see for myself how well it works in case I really have to use it.
Ron - GOOSE III - Hull 1235 - 1993
Tall Rig - Fin Keel
Dana Point, CA

TonyP

looking at the video ... it looks a bit staged and in low pressure situations as well as mild to calm conditions ... I would think you would be wanting something in adverse conditions.... Have it by all means as a back up ... but also your timber plugs, under water epoxy and a cloth/canvas etc with eyes in each corner to position on the external side of damaged hull as pressure will push it into the hole.
Hoping we never need it

Tony
Tony Plunkett
C34 Moonshadow
1992  Hull#1174
Pittwater / Newport
NSW Australia