Captain Tolleys Creeping Crack Cure?

[C08]

Over twenty years I have used the original (blue text and picture) crack seal with great success on boats and cars but I see the bottle colour has changed to a red on white colour scheme. My query is whether the stuff inside works the same as the original or whether like many products the "new" version is inferior. Any experiences of the new Captain Tolleys here?

 

[Poignard]

No mention of it on the CTCCC website. Product information - Captain Tolley's Penetrating Sealant

By the way, I was interested to read there that the stated shelf-life is 12 months. I bought and opened my bottle in 1997 and successfully used some last year.

 

[mattonthesea]

I've used the white in the last two years. Seemed fine to me

 

[Refueler]

I carry a bottle on board ... its probably about 5yr old ... I give it a good shake and then use.

Its fine.

 

[Porthandbuoy]

I’ve used. I reckon it’s nothing more than dilute PVA glue.

 

[Alfie168]

I’ve used. I reckon it’s nothing more than dilute PVA glue.

Look up ' acrylic copolymer emulsion" and you will not be far off. I dont think it's polyvinyl acetate..........but I shall have to rely on a proper chemist to confirm this or on the other hand shoot me down in flames.

That's what it says on the manufacturers product specification sheet which seems the obvious place to look.

 

[JumbleDuck]

I’ve used. I reckon it’s nothing more than dilute PVA glue.

I agree. I tried it on the windows of my Jouster when the rubbers started leaking and it did no good at all. I think water already there simply diluted it and washed it away.

 

[Mistroma]

I agree. I tried it on the windows of my Jouster when the rubbers started leaking and it did no good at all. I think water already there simply diluted it and washed it away.

I agree, it won't work unless it is completely dry inside. I used to use it on the largish windows on my old Southerly before getting round to replacing them and resealing. It was always fine if I remembered to use it after a dry spell and wouldn't leak again for year or more. It would just wash back out as milky water if there was any water left inside the rubber seal on application. Really annoying as you only discovered the issue when it rained and you had to catch the milky fluid before it dripped on cushions or woodwork.

No very convenient in Scotland as I'd spot a leak and need to wait for a long hot dry spell before applying it (understatement ).

No mention of it on the CTCCC website. Product information - Captain Tolley's Penetrating Sealant

By the way, I was interested to read there that the stated shelf-life is 12 months. I bought and opened my bottle in 1997 and successfully used some last year.

I still have most of the original bottle on my current boat and used some last year. Still liquid and worked even after 20+ years, probably similar vintage to Poignard's.