[MHml] plastic Shroud life

[Bill Gibbs]

Dan,
We were discussing "plastic rigging" and UV damage.  My new stays are dux dynex 75.  I covered them for UV protection.  I am not
concerned with water damage.
Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com [mailto:multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com] On Behalf Of Dan Frenette
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 8:21 AM
To: Informed discussion of multihull issues
Subject: Re: [MHml] Shroud life

The classic method to do this is scrape bee's wax around the junction. 
The first hot day the stuff melts into the joint and keeps the salt and 
air out.

Now there are may grades of heat shrink. If you use the stuff with the 
glue sealers in it then that should work into the joint some as well. 
The seal however is Dependant on how much grease or whatever the riggers 
and product manufacturer used to lube/seal things was left on the rod. 
Without that seal well you will just be holding the sea water in place 
to do it's work.

Dan Frenette

Bill Gibbs wrote:
> I had mine covered in heat shrink.  I wonder what the life is without UV exposure?
> Bill
> Afterburner
> 
>
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