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kevinmac
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Initially Posted - 04/21/2006 : 10:01:01

Hi folks,

I am repeating this from the 250 forum because I am really hoping one of you experienced folks will answer before lunch Pacific time. I want to get my tiller ready so I can sail this weekend.

I drilled a hole in my tiller tonight for a tiller extension. This leaves exposed wood inside the hole. What material should I seal it with? I am not trying to plug the hole, just seal the wood inside the hole before I install the insert for the tiller extension.

Thanks.

Kevin Mackenzie
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 04/21/2006 : 11:06:08

I really don't think its necessary, I doubt the screw holes were sealed where the tiller mounts to the rudder either. I didn't seal mine with anything just drilled the hole and mounted it. I do cover the tiller when not in use.

I suppose if you really wanted too, you could use a little of the [url="http://www.thompsonswaterseal.com/"]Thompson Water Seal.[/url].

Edited by - Tom Potter on 04/21/2006 11:13:02

Ericson33
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Response Posted - 04/21/2006 : 11:17:02

Go to any store and get some 5 min epoxy, take part "A" and dap it in the hole so it soaks in the wood, you might even pour some in let it sit for a min or two, dump it out then mix up part "a" and "b" spread it in the hole and you are done my 250 friend.

You want the non mixed epoxy to sit in the wood so the wood soaks it up, there will be a small amount in the wood but when you mix up part "a" and "b" it will chemicaly bond to the left over part that was soaked up by the wood.

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 04/21/2006 : 11:36:26

I'm with Chris, I seal the wood with epoxy, even put epoxy in before putting the extension recepticle in the tiller handle and epoxied the screws in, last thing I want is the tiller extension to work loose while I'm up on the rail!
I also sealed the mounting holes for the tiller. To me that is a place just waiting to rot. My old tiller did as did Josh's as he reported on what hapened to him at a race last night in the Capri 25 forum. Like Tom, I also cover my tiller.

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