Rob Hazard Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I just saw a print ad for Gorilla Tape, marketed by the folks who make the poly-u glue. So I googled it and they claim it to be super sticky, reinforced, and all-weather durable. $9.99 a roll.I haven't found it in a store yet,though.Has anyone tried it? Does it have potential as emergency boat repair material?RobExplorer - whitish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 There was a short thread about Gorilla Tape over on paddling.net recently. It appears to be the real deal, and might well compete with duct tape for kayakers' affections at some point.--David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Fuller Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have some. Good stuff, but does not do the Denzo tape thing. Has anyone found a US equivalent? There are some underwater expoxy tapes that look promising, but they take a little time to set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Gwynn Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have had good luck with Ice and Water shield..AKA, Bituthene. It has a paper backing that you peel off to expose the sticky side. http://www.graceathome.com/pages/roofingprod3.htm If you swing by any local construction site, you can usually get the guys on site to cut you off a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donperry Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Now I know why I've kept that 4" wide roll in the shed for all these years.Have you tried it on both polyester resin/gel coat? Does it leave a stain? How about polyethelene hulls... do you think it would stick well to those also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Gwynn Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have only used it on gelcoat. It went on and came off easily, no stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 No stain would be an exaggeration but with Rodni its hard to tell stains from war wounds. The stuff did come almost completely off leaving spots of adhesive film, no rubber material, and didn't interfere with the repair in any way. Wilbur, thanks again for making the boat seaworthy for a day of surfing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamlin Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Ben:Some of the Scotish coaches last week carried soft surfboard wax in their PFDs for holes where the hull is leaking but there is still a fabric more or less intact. They just smear the wax into the matrix and paddle away. Works on the difficult challenge of wet hulls that defeat most tapes.The stuff serves double duty for slippery paddle shafts after you apply sun block.Some, but not all, still carry Denzo in their repair kits in the hatches for really big holes.Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Fuller Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Never thought about using Mr. Zog's..... Good ideaBesides the ice water shield there are a couple of other technologies that look promising.Self Adhesive silicone tape e.g. X-Treme tape which could be wrapped around the whole boat in the ends.Vinyl underwater epoxy swimming pool liner repair kitsA similar fiberglass based product by ATI industries called Power wrap.The epoxys require a few minutes to set up which could be done if a boat was pulled out on a raft or on a ledge.Has any one played with any of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shewhorn Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 >I haven't found it in a store yet,though. I was buying wiper blades the other day and remembered this thread when I stumbled upon Gorilla Tape. VIP carries it (auto parts store).Cheers, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccarlson Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Saw some in ACE hardware as well... special corner display. Way espensive compared to generic duct tape but might be worthwhile in the repair kit if its performance is way better. Yes, I did buy a small roll and a portion of it is in the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hazard Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 Well, I went out and bought a roll of G-T. Haven't had a need for it, yet, but I stuck a strip to the outside of my barn door to watch it weather. The stickiness and strength of it do not, so far, seem much better than regular duct tape. I was disappointed at how easily it tore, for example. Not sure what that means in the world of boat repair.I looked for Bituthene, but could find it only in large rolls, like "lifetime supply" large! So I guess I'll wait for some scraps of it show up.When I was growing up in eastern CT, guys who worked at Electric Boat used to sneak out rolls of something that everyone called "E B green tape". It was used to hold everything from guitar cases to rusted-out car fenders together. A fond memory now!The Sex Wax idea is intriguing, but is it easily dissolved away for the subsequent permanent repair work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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