: Actually duct tape is a pretty good repair part, works well and
: holds up in water for quite a long time. It does though require
: dry surfaces to bond, so packing a partial roll of the tape and
: paper towels in a drybag is a good idea.

: Bill H.

I always carry duct tape. I'm thinking more along the lines of a longer trip where the longevity of tape really wouldn't cut it. I posted recently about a pretty rough landing where a rovck cut through my glass and into the wood. It doesn't take much to envis an even worse accident. In that case I was able to repair it with mattre cement. But it could have easily ended the trip or stranded us.