Never go to sea without a tennis ball.

[Prasutigus]

Greetings.. Bill Tilman said , Never go to sea without an onion, but now a tennis ball is part of my inventory.

My boat has a stern gland greaser which needs screwing down every day, but the grease-pushing leather inverted cup split.
Quite long way from home in N Denmark. I had a brainwave and, after a couple of failed attempts, managed to cut a bit of rubber tennis ball to the right size! Quite pleased with that!
( I was going to put up some photos, but not allowed being new here, so they will have to wait..)
Regards Prasutigus.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Similarly and pneumatic tyre inner tube. Very robust bits of rubber that can be used for lots if bodges.

 

[ip485]

I thought you were going to refer to a valve in the hull. Might do a very good job of sealing a valve from underneath if stationery!

 

[[163233]]

I thought you were going to refer to a valve in the hull. Might do a very good job of sealing a valve from underneath if stationery!

You mean it would envelope it?

 

[James Marinero]

When my deck shoes wear out, I cut up the leather and keep it. I won't say I'm tight, but my glands are...

 

[Thistle]

When my deck shoes wear out, I cut up the leather and keep it. I won't say I'm tight, but my glands are...

Ouch!

 

[chewi]

You mean it would envelope it?

That one fell on stony ground!

 

[johnalison]

That one fell on stony ground!

I think the originator got into a flap.

 

[chewi]

Frankly I think some one stamped on it.

 

[FirstAway]

But I am pleased to see that the issue was addressed

 

[chewi]

I licked it

 

[ollyp]

Tennis balls are always useful - great for games of catch and they make great tow bar protectors if you lose them. They are also useful for tennis...