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Try Latex Tubing *PIC*
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 10/14/2014, 9:18 am
In Response To: Re: Maroske tunnel problem (John Messinger)

All things considered, I have a feeling that drilling out/grinding and starting over is the best option. Wrapping your tubing in Teflon tape, will save you a ton of grief in the long run.

I tried Teflon tape and didn't care for it. It leaves a tube that is not smooth (ridges from the wraps), it's a bit of a pain to wrap each one and they didn't come out complete. It seemed I was always picking at pieces of Teflon left in the tube.

On the last couple of builds I've been using latex tubing. For the liner I inserted pieces of greased coaxial TV cable. Without the grease the tubes will not slide through the grippy latex. The latex stretches a LOT before there is any thought of snapping. I believe it's around 300% before failure (I've yet to break one during removal). The latex releases easily from the epoxy and leaves a smooth finish. It is more expensive than PVC but they are 100% reusable.

http://watercraft.clearstreamwood.com/2014/04/spray-hpk-deck-fittings/

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Strip: Bow end of Deck
aikijay -- 8/30/2014, 9:19 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Marc Upchurch -- 8/30/2014, 9:51 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Rod Tait -- 8/30/2014, 10:32 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 8/30/2014, 2:31 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
aikijay -- 8/30/2014, 2:57 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 8/30/2014, 3:58 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Jay Stallman -- 8/31/2014, 7:36 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Etienne Muller -- 8/31/2014, 12:29 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
JohnAbercrombie -- 8/31/2014, 12:29 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Jay Stallman -- 9/2/2014, 12:52 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Etienne Muller -- 9/2/2014, 1:27 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Jay Stallman -- 9/2/2014, 11:15 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 9/3/2014, 5:40 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/3/2014, 7:50 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Etienne Muller -- 9/3/2014, 12:17 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/6/2014, 12:08 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck-Air bags
JohnAbercrombie -- 9/6/2014, 11:43 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck-Air bags
Etienne Muller -- 9/6/2014, 1:07 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck-Air bags
JohnAbercrombie -- 9/6/2014, 1:37 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck-Air bags
Etienne Muller -- 9/6/2014, 1:52 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
aikijay -- 9/2/2014, 7:49 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 9/2/2014, 2:52 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
george jung -- 9/2/2014, 3:40 pm
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Jay Stallman -- 9/3/2014, 8:11 am
Re: Strip: Bow end of Deck
Etienne Muller -- 9/3/2014, 12:10 pm
Re: Maroske tunnel problem
aikijay -- 10/14/2014, 12:36 am
Re: Maroske tunnel problem *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 10/14/2014, 5:28 am
Re: Maroske tunnel problem
Jay Stallman -- 10/14/2014, 8:38 am
Re: Maroske tunnel problem
Mike Bielski -- 10/14/2014, 1:53 pm
Re: Maroske tunnel problem
aikijay -- 10/20/2014, 5:50 pm
Re: Maroske tunnel problem *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 10/20/2014, 6:08 pm
Re: Maroske tunnel problem
Etienne Muller -- 10/14/2014, 5:54 am
Re: Maroske tunnel problem
John Messinger -- 10/14/2014, 6:32 am
Re: Maroske tunnel problem *PIC*
Sean Dawe -- 10/14/2014, 8:35 am
Try Latex Tubing *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 10/14/2014, 9:18 am
Re: Try Latex Tubing
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/14/2014, 1:22 pm
Re: Try Latex Tubing
Ric Moodie -- 10/16/2014, 10:43 pm